TAQUERIA GOMEZ
7220 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting cilantro without gloves. Discussed with operator to wear gloves. **Warning**
29-04-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Non food grade hose used for potable water in unit . **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat beef reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded mozzarella cheese 52 f cut lettuce 52 f cut tomatoes 53f. raw beef 53 f cook beef 53 f main reach in prep cooler discussed with operator to place ice on items. Cold holding black beans 53 f cook sausage 53 f cook sausage 50 f butter. Reach in cooler by fryer. Cooked chicken 45 f reach in cooler main fridge. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored dishes in hand washing sink. **Warning**
28-09-5Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Waste water line flowing into grass next to unit. Operator does not know how to close off water tank and remove line. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
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. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler not dated. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Warning**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in reach in cooler corner door. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. 1 dead roach under the hand washing sink storage tank operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Food on prep table. Cold **Warning**
51-06-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Unable to determine and locate quick disconnect for electricity. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.