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TAQUERIA LAS PALMAS

8811 GUNN HWY · ODESSA · Hillsborough County · FL 33556

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1273390
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8332249
DBPR license3953212

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority28-29-5

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed a garage can outside of the truck connected with hose to catch the waste water from the waste tank. The outside waste tank is than brought to the sewage line of the commissary to dump waste water. Discussed proper waste water disposal with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched cell phone than began portioning salsa in containers with the same glove discussion with manager on the importance of hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cook salsa 45 f reach in cooler top make table by window service employee moved to bottom of reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate28-09-5

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed a garage can outside of the truck connected with hose to catch the waste water from the waste tank. The outside waste tank is than brought to the sewage line of the commissary to dump waste water. Discussed proper waste water disposal with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate02C-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 salsa not dated made yesterday **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lettuce over cook beef reach in cooler cooks line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.