TRAKAS TACOS
2337 SEVEN SPRINGS BLVD, New Port Richey FL 34655 · 727-232-2112
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
DEC 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Under tortilla chips, operator removed
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler - raw chicken and chorizo over tortillas, operator moved tortillas to top. In walk in cooler - raw beef over cooked vegetables, operated moved beef to bottom
Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Receipt shows charge for credit vs cash. Charge is not shown on menu
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Show the remaining 5 findings ▾
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.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In storage area, bag in box soda, beverage area acoustic tiles.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long pony tail on cook
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door and fryer door, operator removed
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In prep area - spatulas, ladles
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At front counter above coolers and display case and above soda machine behind front counter
Dec 22, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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 proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Oct 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In display case at front counter - cheesecake (45F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler
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 proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came into kitchen from front area put gloves on and started preparing food without washing hands
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked by garbage can,garbage can removed
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked lasagna in walk in cooler not date marked
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with green liquid not labeled in kitchen, operator properly labeled spray bottle
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used under cut onions
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while in kitchen preparing food
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer across from flat top grill -raw chicken, opened package, over pita bread In 2 door vertical freezer in server area, raw chicken over cream cheese. Operator moved chicken to bottom
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket next to grill greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel on washed basil and cut bell peppers in walk in cooler
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook applying toppings on cold wrap with bare hands. No heat will be applied to the wrap. Discussed proper procedure with operators. Cook put on gloves.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the dishmachine. Operator replaced.
Dec 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
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.