MIGUELITO'S TAQUERIA Y TEQUILA'S
2702 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa FL 33609
Last inspected Aug 11, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
DEC 23
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 27 points better than where it started.
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 by email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed cuttin*boards on cooks line stained at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stand mixer shield stored in hand wash sink in back prep room at time of inspection. Operator has employee remove during inspection.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cooks line equipment at time of inspection. Operator removed during inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk rice in prep room at time of inspection. Operator had employee replace scoop during inspection.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old day labels on clear food containers stored on shelves in kitchen at time of inspection. Operator had dish washer remove labels at time of inspection and red wash.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and speaker stored on shelves with clean plate ware at time of inspection
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk rice bin at time of inspection. Operator removed scoop to be washed.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed spray bottle on cooks line of yellow liquid. Operator had employee label liquid butter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle in prep room by back door. Operator had employee label sanitizer bottle during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved drink at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on food containers on shelf at time of inspection
Food stored on floor. Observed bus pan with ice and margarita mix stored on bar floor at time of inspection. Operator used glass rack to raise off floor at time of inspection
Apr 1, 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Observed stained cutting boards in prep room during inspection. - Can opener stained with food debris. - Observed a mold like substance around drink nozzles on soda machines during inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle on counter near kitchen door with out label. Operator made new label during inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine out back
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink over lift top reach in during inspection. Operator had employee move drink to lower shelves.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed lift door to ice machine broken during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of food stored on floor of walk in. Operator moved case during inspection
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid propped open with 2x4 during inspection. Operator closed dumpster during inspection
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes at bar. Operator moved boxes during inspection
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored behind shredded mozzarella in reach-in cooler on cook line.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handled soiled dishes, then picked up clean dishes from dish machine. Discussed proper handwash procedures with operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers cooler under grill on cook line: Cold holding: chorizo 55 F, raw beef 54 F, raw sliced steak 55 F, raw chicken 55 F. Employee unaware the power cord was unplugged. Operator reconnected cooler and moved items to reach-in freezer for rapid cool. Re temp:
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 by email.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used as dump sink at bar. Operator removed food debris from handwash sink at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at ice machine area. Provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles at dish machine area. Employee labeled.
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.