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TAQUERIA LA PALMERA

4601 N LOIS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1322566
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10913765
DBPR license3953920

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#2High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 fly inside truck.

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Cold holding: chicken (58F) beef stomach (73F)

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: chicken (58F – Cold Holding) beef stomach (73F) beef cooked (48F) pork (47F)- Cooked beef, pork placed inside reach in freezer for rapid chill at 3:20 re-temp at 3:40 all items 41F or below. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, pork,chicken all made and held longer then 24 hours has no date marking's.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauce stored in on floor of truck. Starr removed sauce from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.