Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACOS 4 G

4349 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3422939
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8643601
DBPR license3917970

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw beef, removed soiled gloves and did not wash hands prior to wearing new gloves. Discussed with employee and operator the importance of washing hands before changing and wearing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Fresh herbs stored in a shopping bag in kitchen Reach in cooler. Operator removed herbs from bag and stored in a hotel pan. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan in dining room Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked flan during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop for sugar and salt bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator voluntarily disposed of cutting boards during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bags stored on dry storage rack with canned foods and clean equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour inside flour bin on front cook line area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign located at front service counter next to ice machine. Inspector provided operator with a handwashing sign during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.