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 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at kitchen: shredded mozzarella 51 F, guacamole with tomato 50 F, Pico 48 F. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer at time of inspection shredded mozzarella 41 F, guacamole with tomato 42 F, Pico 40 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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** **Warning**
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/ Edina Vidana expired on 09/23/2025, Jose L Marin expired on 09/23/2025. No other certified food manager available. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink has been removed at front service counter. Operator needs to reinstall the handwash sink within 7 days. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan from 2014, handwash sink has been removed from front service area, an ice machine has been installed next to the original handwash sink location at front service area, 3 freezers added at front service area. **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. Cooked ground meat, cooked beef and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler oat storage area. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used in flour bin. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened drink stored on prep table at kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A bucket of raw beef thawing on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A tong and a spatula stored in standing water temped 82 F. Operator moved items to three-compartments sink to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Hot and cold water handle installed incorrectly. **Warning**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. A few reach-in coolers with various unpackaged food items stored on hallway where customers can be accessed to restroom at back area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-65-5Basic – Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Ventilation systems has no exhaust hose installed, observed accumulation of grease on wall and ceiling over ventilation system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:21 PM.
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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.