MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC

4337 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa, FL 33609

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA3916982

MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC in Tampa, FL has 32 inspections on record with 300 total violations (9.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

32Inspections
300Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 5, 2025

Inspection History (32)

Feb 5, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 26, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
May 26, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jan 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 26, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Dec 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jul 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V13 Parasite destruction
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 29, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 7, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 18, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
Dec 17, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 23, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 31, 2017 — Complaint Full· 24 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative Complaint Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Aug 30, 2017 — Complaint Full· 28 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Aug 21, 2017 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Jul 27, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jul 26, 2017 — Complaint Full· 9 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 25, 2017 — Complaint Full· 25 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
May 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
May 22, 2017 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Jan 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 9, 2017 — Complaint Full· 28 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 5, 2016 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 5, 2016 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

How Does This Facility Compare?

MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC had?
MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC ever been shut down?
No, MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC?
The most frequently cited violations at MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC are: Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation, Single-use items.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 5, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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