TAQUERIA GOMEZ
1915 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored above bottles of soda. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee go from handling money , wash hands less than 15-20 seconds and then prepare food to be served to customers. Operator rewashed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch bare face with gloves and then begin to prepare food to be served to customers. Discussed with operator. Employee rewashed hands at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked Chicken date marked 07/25/2024 **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked Chicken date marked 07/25/2024 **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chorizo Sausage (50F – Cold Holding); Eggs (50F – Cold Holding); Sour Cream (50F – Cold Holding) Cut Lettuce (50F – Cold Holding) PREPARED AT 9:00 FIRST TEMP TAKEN AT 2:50 No temperature taken today by employees **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo Sausage (50F – Cold Holding); Eggs (50F – Cold Holding); Sour Cream (50F – Cold Holding) Cut Lettuce (50F – Cold Holding) PREPARED AT 9:00 FIRST TEMP TAKEN AT 2:50 ; No temperature taken today by employees. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees wash hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed with operator. Employees rewashed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store utensils. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-09-5Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed operator sweep mop water outside of mobile unit onto ground, observed waste water pooling on ground. **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strip available upon request. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available upon request. **Warning**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **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. Container of rice not date marked. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
Basic 10
05-11-4Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. No ambient air thermometer available in front fridge near register. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets stored above dry storage. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Gaskets on reach in cooler in disrepair. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Ice container stored on floor, discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. **Warning**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee sodas in reach in cooler, discussed with operator. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed floor in food preparation area has gap along perimeter that does not prevent the waste water from exiting the mobile onto the ground and draining into storm water drain. Employees stopped mopping and water ceased exiting the mobile unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil not labeled on cooks line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.