CATRINAS TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR
1611 N HOWARD AVE, Tampa FL 33607 · 813 898 8628
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Owner renewed license at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tools, mats and other none food items stored in handwash sink at bar. Operator removed items from handwash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. At ware washing room, cook line and bar.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line and bar.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in handwash sink at warehouse washing room.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license is expired on 02/01/2025.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hanging on oven handle at cook line.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At ware washing room, cook line and bar.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap in three-compartments sink. Discussed proper handwash technique with operator.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Owner renewed license at time of inspection.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee mopped floor and put away mop and bucket, washed hand in three-compartments sink with no soap, then put on gloves and engaged to cooked food for customers. Discussed proper handwash technique with operator.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tisbeth Mejia, expired on 8/12/2024.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large food container stored in handwash sink at cook line. Employee removed. Small food container stored in handwash sink by three-compartments sink. Removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on floor by three-compartments sink. Operator discarded dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized the area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. Employee removed tongs from oven handle.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled water stored on top shelf over food items in large reach-in cooler.
Sep 30, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ operators Food Manager Card expired.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's bathroom at time of inspection.
Apr 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ operators Food Manager Card expired.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's bathroom at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor on cooks line.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between equipment on cooks line.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at plastic bowl stored inside hand sink on cookline Corrected -employee removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee replace
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside the ice machine on the cookline
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reachin cooler adjacent to back door
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 4 knifes stored between cookline reachin coolers on service line
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket on cookline
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food bins soiled with old food debris under cookline prep table
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container store in hand sink on cookline
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at all hands sinks
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor next to oven on cookline
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label under microwave adjacent to 3-compartment sink
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of chlorine in three compartment, corrected, 100 ppm of chlorine
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands wit water only, corrected action taken inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Refried beans, tamales, cooked beef all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chicken, beans, beef, all held in steam table at 101°, after 2 hrs of reheating, corrected action taken, inspector had cook place chicken m beans and beef on flattop grill to being the reheat temperature to 165° for at least 15 seconds.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in employee hand wash sink at front cooks line, corrected, employee removed bucket during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at employee hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected employee removed drink during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Container of bulk oil stored on floor on cooks line.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. A. Knives stored between equipment on cooks line. B. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cooks line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Round to go tins not inverted on cooks line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.