TAQUERIA MEXICO LINDO
4908 E BROADWAY AVE, Tampa FL 33605
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2024
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.
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach next to reach in cooler.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $1,040
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026021257 | Mar 19, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $1,040 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ordered shut on the spot. 14 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Establishment operating with no potable running water.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach next to reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: mozzarella 74 F Per employee cheese has been out for 1 hour.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bag and multiple items in Handwash sink.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa in reach in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid under prep table.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches near Handwash sink in kitchen. 5 dead roaches next to reach in cooler. 3 dead roaches under prep table. 2 dead roaches on floor in front of grill. 1 dead roach in reach in cooler.
Food being prepared outside. Employee cooking pork outside of food truck on spindle.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Owner Jose.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Owner Jose.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.