TACO BUS
9641 GULF BLVD, Treasure Island FL 33706
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Sticky trap with 3 dead flies in prep area. Employee removed sticky trap.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained yellow.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored underneath prep table on top of bag of rice. Item removed.
Stored food not covered. Container of cooked ground beef and sheet pans of cooked chicken stored in the walk in cooler. Items covered with lids.
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in drawer under flat top grill.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over mustard sauce in walk in cooler.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on prep table near walk in cooler. Employee moved to dish area. Soda nozzles soiled on self service soda machine.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Sticky trap with 3 dead flies in prep area. Employee removed sticky trap.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in ice machine. Employee removed ice scoop.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in rear prep room near walk in cooler. Employee moved wet cloth to sanitizer bucket.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked Chicken in walk in cooler dated 9-3.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked Chicken in walk in cooler dated 9-3.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen drink machine soiled with black mild like debris. Soda nozzle in self service soda machine soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pitcher in hand sink. Educated employee.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Tres leche and flan in grab and go not labeled for sale. Employee moved to walk in / reach in cooler in kitchen for order only.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and taco beef made 9-10 no date mark. Employee dated chicken and taco beef
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled in dry storage area. Employee labeled sanitizer.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line near frozen drink station.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cook line.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between dirty shelf and cooking equipment on cook line. Employee removed knife.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of warmer oven soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler drawers on cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Date dots on clean pans on drying rack area.
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler Chicken and taco beef made 9-10 not covered. Employee covered beef and chicken.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board. Employee moved cloth to sanitizer bucket.
Mar 11, 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, soda fountain nozzle soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped container in hand sink. Educated on hand sinks.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil on the floor in the rear prep room. Employee moved to shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nov 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in storage soiled with food debris. Slicer on clean storage rack soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles soiled with debris, cutting boards on reach in coolers stained.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Women's rest room door propped open.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave in prep area handles soiled.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and steam table. Employee removed knives.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in coolers soiled.
Sep 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of jalapeño on dry storage shelf.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash to work with food.educated employee and employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over corn in reach in freezer, employee moved fish to lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw grouper (47F- cold holding). Employee moved grouper to walk in cooler with ice. Retemped raw grouper 42F.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ expired certified food manager certificate 9-1-2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in storage soiled with food debris. Slicer on clean storage rack soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles soiled with debris, cutting boards on reach in coolers stained.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in storage area blocked by rack of single service. Hand sink in dish area has trays blocking it.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken made 9-23-2023 no date mark. Employee dated chicken.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Women's rest room door propped open.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave in prep area handles soiled.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.ice bucket not inverted stored on top of ice machine. Employee removed ice bucket.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line next to sauces. Employee removed drink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Cases of tomatoes stored on the floor in walk in cooler,
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and steam table. Employee removed knives.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in prep area soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in coolers soiled.
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.