CATRINAS TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR
1611 N HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap in three-compartments sink. Discussed proper handwash technique with operator.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Owner renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee mopped floor and put away mop and bucket, washed hand in three-compartments sink with no soap, then put on gloves and engaged to cooked food for customers. Discussed proper handwash technique with operator.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tisbeth Mejia, expired on 8/12/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large food container stored in handwash sink at cook line. Employee removed. Small food container stored in handwash sink by three-compartments sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
Basic 6
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on floor by three-compartments sink. Operator discarded dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. Employee removed tongs from oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled water stored on top shelf over food items in large reach-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.