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TALKIN' TACOS

1819 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-443-0068

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats54
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3915635
Grade history
JUL 24
MAR 25
MAR 26
MAR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 400ppm of quaternary ammonia.l
Basic/21-08-4
Mar 13, 2026Routine InspectionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting has stains and is no longer cleanable. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/22-02-4
Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside the reach-in freezer. Priority: Basic
Basic/14-69-4
Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled inside small reach in frezzer in kitchen area. Priority: Basic
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 13, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting has stains and is no longer cleanable.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled inside small reach in frezzer in kitchen area.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on hose splitter at time of inspection.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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 next to disposable gloves at time of inspection. Operator moved items during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on mop sink, discussed with operator on obtaining vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for quaternary 3 compartment sink, discussed with operator.
Intermediate/16-37-1

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.