TACO'S EL FLACO
1026 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 20 live flies in the plywood made shed stored with food seasoning, tomatillos, rice, bottle drinks and a reach in cooler with time/temperature control for safety food behind the food truck. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, raw chicken, raw pork stored over cooked onion in glass reach in cooler **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in glass reach in cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches on white refrigerator 4 live roaches on wall and floor under handwash sink 8 live roaches on floor and wall under small prep table next to fryer 1 live roach on reach in cooler in the shed. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door cooler: raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); cooked yellow rice (48F – Cold Holding); White reach in cooler: sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date mark on cooked yellow rice, cooked chicken, cooked black beans stored in glass door reach in cooler. No date mark on cut watermelon in white reach in cooler **Warning**
51-22-4Intermediate – Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed a shed built of unfinished plywood on ground behind food truck. Multiple food items including rice, sugar, tomatillos, bottled beverages and also a reach in cooler with tcs food in it. The shed is not movable. No smooth and easy to clean smooth walls and floor. Ceiling is not completely sealed, able to see exterior light through gaps **Warning**
Basic 9
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor under sink **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Wooden food storage shed behind food truck **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of fryer oil stored less than 6 inches off floor. Employee relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed 1 case shredded mozzarella, a container of taco sauce, and various food items stored on unenclosed porch area. Employee moved all items into the truck **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
51-06-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed a PVC pipe permanently connected to waste water tank to dump waste water to unknown area behind fence at operating location. Observed propane permanently connected to a large propane tank on ground next to the food truck.**Warning** **Warning**
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on air conditioning unit above handwash sink **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly Observed food storage shelves made of unfinished plywood **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.