Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAQUERIA ESPERANZA TAMPA

12401 N NEBRASKA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1341732
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13733275
DBPR license3954056

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 1

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in non-food grade bag inside refrigerator.

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. Beef cooked and held longer the 24 hours has no date markings. Inside refrigerator.

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on truck floor.

#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with old food debris.

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Refried beans stored uncovered inside refrigerator.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.