Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACO'S EL FLACO

1026 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1330041
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13548592
DBPR license3954297

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked beef (109F – Hot Holding) store on stove top. Employee starts reheating cooked beef on griddle top at time of inspection. Re temped: 153F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartments sink.

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. More than a dozen of oranges stored in handwash sink. A bucket of water stored on floor blocking access to handwash sink. Employee removed items from handwash sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#9Intermediate02C-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 yellow rice and cooked beef in large upright cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil and a bottle of soy sauce stored on floor.

#2Basic50-04-4

Basic – 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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.