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TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA 1

14516 N 22ND ST, Tampa FL 33613

Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · 6 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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence3952332
Grade history
DEC 23
MAY 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2018009590Jan 8, 2018Apr 2, 2018$400
3--2017046971Jun 27, 2017Nov 2, 2017$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Oct 21, 2025Inspection 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
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top unit and dish storage area.
Basic/14-09-4
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the flip top unit.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed handing from the rolling cart used as a prep table.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Aug 22, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing sanitizer water in hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork in reach in cooler not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 8, 2023 · Time Extended
Dec 7, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork in reach in cooler not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Food being prepared on an outside propane burner that has no cover. Observed the preparation of green sauce and beef head.
Basic/08B-41-4/Admin Complaint
Food being prepared outside. Observed employee cutting onions outside.
Basic/08B-32-4/Admin Complaint

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.