TACOS LAS CALIFORNIAS #2
5635 MEMORIAL HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
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 2
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes in 3 compartment sink without using sanitizer. Employee rewashed dishes and properly sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (127F – Hot Holding) chef reheated corn to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by kitchen entrance has stains.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. Beef cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin in back kitchen area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles overtop food preparation table in kitchen area is soiled with water stains.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying on shelves by 3 compartment sink.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor not smooth and easily cleaned in back kitchen area by 3 compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Flour tortillas stored on the floor inside coolers.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons handle inside cooked beef is laying in cooked beef.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled water stored inside double door refrigerator in back kitchen area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from fryer in kitchen area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces have no label of ingredients inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:41 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.