Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TALKIN' TACOS

9520 W LINEBAUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3751907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13790409
DBPR license3916090

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. One bottle of over-the-counter pain medication stored on shelf over front line prep table. Manager removed medication at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of corn kernel. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed one employee wear a pair of gloves after using a chemical spray without first washing hands. Discuss with employee, employee washed hands and wear new gloves at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 6 fly-like insects located at mop sink, landing on mop sink walls and mops. Manager removed all fly-like insects at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet for a black hose. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soil. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front line cook. Manager provided paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 bottles of water located on shelf and on front line prep table. Manager removed all bottle water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed one employee cutting fresh cilantro without first washing. Cilantro not stated as pre-washed. Employee washed all cut and uncut cilantro at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located inside front line reach in cooler adjacent to fryers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.