Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA TAQUERIA HIDALGO LLC

1709 THONOTOSASSA RD · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1279262
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8444320
DBPR license3952760

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 18, 2024 4:45 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 29, 2024 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage leaks

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#7Intermediate11-27-4

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
#8Intermediate28-09-5

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed waste water and food debris draining on ground from truck. Had operator open water line to bladder but no water was going through. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator obtaining water from well system, and no proper waste water disposal **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate27-02-4

Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Operator is hooked up to well system and no proof available for well water testing **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed chest freezer with bags of ice in unenclosed shed attached to trailer. Manager moved bags of ice onto trailer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic51-36-1

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Trailer is stuck in wooden frame **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic28-10-4

Basic – Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank. Potable water tank 35 gallons, blue bladder only not connected to truck only 10gallons **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-01-4

Basic – Waste water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Waste water tank was fully removed and 10 gallon bladder on ground of truck **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.