Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACO DE ORO 4

10002 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1604
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8850474
DBPR license3953239

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hand with cold water and proceeded to put away produce. Discussed with operator, operator plugged in electric water heater and had employees rewash hands at time of inspection. Water temperature 108F after plugging in water heater. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed in kitchen area.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour Cream (44F – Cold Holding) FIRST TEMP 11:25 CORRECTED TO 42F 11:50 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided operator education packet containing clean up procedure. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink no hot water, operator plugged in electric water heater. Water temperature corrected to 108F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioning hose draining into concrete. Discussed with operator on placing bucket and containing waste water. Operator placed bucket under leaking hose and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment soiled. Discussed with operator. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind register. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Produce stored on floor, discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in freezer soiled. Gaskets on equipment throughout kitchen. Operator began cleaning at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler below grill top soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:47 PM.

Violation category totals
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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.