TAQUERIA EMANUEL
2800 N MCDILL AVE STE E · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. The only handwash sink has hot water shut off due to leak on faucet handle. Ran water in the only handwash sink and temped 82 F.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 pieces of cheese empanada (63F – Cold Holding) stored in drawer cooler more than 4 hours at cook line.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer cooler at cook line: cheese empanada (63F – Cold Holding); reach-in cooler in kitchen: Shredded mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding), operator moved mozzarella to reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container with tong stored in the handwash sink in kitchen. Container removed from handwash sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked chicken and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler at hallway at back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in the only handwash sink in kitchen, ran water and temped 82F.
Basic 9
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-63-4Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Ventilation systems has no exhaust hose installed for smoke/vapor exits outside of the building.
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Ventilation systems has no exhaust hose installed, observed accumulation of grease on wall and ceiling over ventilation system.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A tong stored in water temped 103F. Operator discarded water and placed tong to three-compartments sink for clean. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Large reach-in cooler with various unpackaged food items stored on hallway where customers can be accessed to restroom at back area. Operator locked reach-in cooler doors at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade sanitizer and test 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:53 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.