Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa
14516 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33613
Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa, FL has 0 inspections on record with 0 total violations (0 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures, and $600.00 in fines across 2 disciplinary actions (plus 3 FDACS inspections).
Last inspected FDACS: February 18, 2026
Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
This Facility
0
violations / inspection
0 violations per inspection
Hillsborough County Avg
5.76
violations / inspection
5.76 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Hillsborough County Avg
0.25
closures / facility
0.25 county average
Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (2)
Total fines on record: $600.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018009590 | $400.00 | Jan 8, 2018 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 3--2017046971 | $200.00 | Jun 27, 2017 | Miami (Doral) |
Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (3)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 2 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: The original Stop-Use Order/Stop-Sale Order remains in effect. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been
obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment. Failure to comply with the request
for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. THE ORIGINAL STOP-USE ORDER ISSUED ON 10/10/2025 FOR
ALL PROCESSING/ FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS REMAINS IN EFFECT. EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MAY
NOT BE USED UNTIL HANDWASHING SINK AND WAREWASHING SINK ARE MADE ACCESSIBLE, ESTABLISHMENT IS
SUPPLIED WITH SANITIZING CHEMICAL AND CORRELATING TEST STRIPS AND EQUIPMENT IS CHECKED AND
RELEASED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES.
ESTABLISHMENT HAS INSTALLED A PROPERLY PLUMBED MOP SINK OUTSIDE AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Re-Inspection Required· 1 violation· Re-Inspection Required
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
On 10/10/2025 Establishment was provided 30 days to install properly plumbed mop sink. As of this check- back visit a mop sink
has not yet been provided.
Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.
The original Stop-Use Order/Stop-Sale Order remains in effect. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been
obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment. Failure to comply with the request
Good Retail Practice Violations
5-203.13
Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or
not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of
mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water
and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13Repeat
Mop sink not available for the cleaning of mops and the disposal of mop water and similar
liquid waste. On 10/10/2025 Establishment was provided 30 days to install properly plumbed mop sink.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 22 violations· 22 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Stop Use Order issued. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850)
245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety
inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in
Administrative Action. STOP-USE ORDER ISSUED FOR ALL PROCESSING/ FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL HANDWASHING SINK AND WAREWASHING SINK ARE MADE
ACCESSIBLE, ESTABLISHMENT IS SUPPLIED WITH SANITIZING CHEMICAL AND CORRELATING TEST STRIPS AND
EQUIPMENT IS CHECKED AND RELEASED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER
SERVICES.
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and
vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Retail: Raw shell eggs stored over cream cheese in double glass door stand alone cooler.
COS: Eggs moved as needed to prevent cross contamination.
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4-602.11(E)
Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control
for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for
iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment
or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of
equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup
dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by
the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Retail: Tongs used for dispensing pickled foods not cleaned and sanitized every 24 hours.
Establishment is unable to properly clean and sanitized utensils or wash hands as required at this time.
COS: Exposed foods requiring utensils to dispense foods removed from sale.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may
cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible
through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of
food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions relating to foodborne illness.
Employee health guide reviewed with and provided to person in charge.
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2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Employees not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in
charge information about their health as it relates to foodborne illnesses. Employee reporting agreement
document provided to person in charge.
7-201.11
Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment,
utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by
spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food,
equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Retail: WD-40 and Butane stored over ready to eat foods in transaction area display case.
COS: Chemicals moved to bottom shelf.
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71
Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for Human Consumption sold or distributed in a
container that is not compliant with ASTM International D3475-20, Standard Classification of Child
Resistant Packages, because the container does not meet one or more of the descriptions of child-resistant
packages set out in Table 1 therein. 5K-4.034(6)(j), F.A.C.
Retail area: Hemp products for human consumption are sold in packages or containers that
are not child resistant. COS: Product was voluntarily discarded by person in charge, stop sale order and
release issued, see order.
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74
Retailer selling hemp or hemp extract intended for Human Consumption did not post
a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF
HEMP OR HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO PERSONS UNDER THE
AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED. PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.
Age restriction signage not posted for the sale of hemp products intended for human
consumption. Age restriction sign provided.
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75
Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for human consumption is distributed or sold in
packaging that does not include: 1. A scannable barcode or quick response code linked to the certificate of
analysis of the hemp extract by an independent testing laboratory; 2. The batch number; 3. The Internet
address of a website where batch information may be obtained; 4. The expiration date; 5. The number of
milligrams of each marketed cannabinoid per serving. s. 581.217(7)(a)2. a. - e., F.S. and 5K-4.034(6)(a),
F.A.C.
Retail area: Hemp products for human consumption not labeled with batch number,
expiration date, a quick-response code linked to a certificate of analysis, or serving size. COS: Product was
voluntarily discarded by person in charge, stop sale order and release issued, see order.
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77
Hemp or hemp extract for human consumption is attractive to children, containing
color additives. 581.217(3)(a) F.S., 5K-4.034(5), F.A.C.
Retail area: Hemp extract products for human consumption contain color additives. COS:
Product was voluntarily discarded by person in charge, stop sale order and release issued, see order.
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Citation Description: Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for Human Consumption held beyond the expiration
date required in 581.217(7)(a)2., F.S. further distributed or offered for sale. 5K-4.034(4)(h), F.A.C.
Observation: Retail area: Hemp products for human consumption made available for retail purchase are
expired. COS: Product was voluntarily discarded by person in charge, stop sale order and release issued,
see order.
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77
Distribution or sale of a hemp extract that is attractive to children in violation of s.
581.217(7)(e), F.S. The hemp extract package, label, or advertisement for the product, is in the shape of
humans, cartoons, or animals in violation of 5K-4.034(6)(b), F.A.C.
Hemp Extract products observed to be Attractive to Children - product and/or labels in the
shape of an animal, human, or cartoon; or bears any resemblance to an existing candy product. COS:
Product was voluntarily discarded by person in charge, stop sale order and release issued, see order.
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5-203.11
At least one handwashing sink, or number of handwashing sinks necessary for their
convenient use by employees, not provided in food preparation, food dispensing or warewashing area, or
for a toilet room. 5-203.11 PfPf
Handwashing sink and one sink basin of warewashing sink completely blocked with unused
equipment. Stop-use order issued for all processing/food service equipment and utensils.
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager.
Good Retail Practice Violations
6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or
closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid,
self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected
against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air
curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Retail Area: Open gaps at middle juncture of both side entrance doors does not provide a
protective seal to prevent pest intrusion.
3-305.11
Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food
stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Retail area and old deli area: Canned and bottled Drinks stored directly on the floor.
4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of
sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Test kit to measure the concentration of sanitizer solution not available in establishment.
4-501.14
Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or
rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards
not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of
equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24
hours when used. 4-501.14
Warewashing area: Old food, grime, and black mold like buildup in warewashing sink basins
and on drain board.
5-203.13
Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or
not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of
mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water
and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
Mop sink not available for the cleaning of mops and the disposal of mop water and similar
liquid waste. Establishment provided 30 days to install properly plumbed mop sink.
6-501.16
After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls,
equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Old deli area: Wet mop not hung to dry.
81
Kratom Products improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER25-4.
Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in
5KER25-4, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package.
Retail: Kratom products ( Feel Good and MIT brands) present which lack labeling disclosing
concentration of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) in parts per million (PPM).
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Kratom products for human consumption not labeled as required by Chapter 500,
F.S. 5K-4.030(3)(a), F.A.C.
Retail: Kratom products present that lack a supplement facts panel or nutrition facts panel
when required. COS: Products were voluntarily discarded by person in charge, stop sale order and release
issued, see order.
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Retailer selling kratom products for human consumption did not post a clear and
conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the products which states: "THE SALE OF KRATOM
TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR
PURCHASE". 5K-4.030(4)(a), F.A.C.
Age restriction signage not posted for Kratom products. Age restriction sign provided.
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Dietary supplement or its ingredients presents a significant risk of illness or injury
due to: the recommended or suggested conditions of use on the product labeling, failure to provide
conditions of use on the product labeling, or an ingredient for which there is inadequate information to
provide reasonable assurance that such ingredient does not present a significant risk of illness or injury.
500.10(5), F.S.Repeat
Retail: Products contain the ingredient Beta-Phenyl-GABA. COS: Stop-sale and release.
Products voluntarily discarded by person in charge. See orders.
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INSPECTION: KRATOM PRODUCTS
Violation No.
Citation Description and Observation
Repeat
COS
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: 581.217(7)(e), F.S.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Labeling
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Container Requirements
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Container Requirements
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Container Requirements
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Container Requirements
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Container Requirements
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Container Requirements
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Container Requirements
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Container Requirements
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Container Requirements
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Labeling
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks properly
supplied and accessible.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Print Date: 10/13/2025
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When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in
violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning
of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that
such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all
persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal
is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or
processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes.
Release - Other
The Food Establishment voluntarily agrees to release the products listed in the stop-sale order(s) on page(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 for
destruction. The Food Establishment will not hold the Department liable for any lost revenue or income as a result of the destruction.
___________________________________
Signature of Food Establishment Representative
AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must
contain:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any).
2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of
pleadings and other papers shall be made.
3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must
identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts
alleged by the department (informal hearing).
4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice.
Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this
Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day
deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by
Florida Law.
HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS
PENNY KING
I, _____________________________________________________
the person in charge of SKIPPER MOBIL hereby waive a notice and a
hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report.
____________________________________________
(Signature)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document.
(Signature of FDACS Representative)
(Signature of Representative)
PATRICIA DIAZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
PENNY KING, HEAD CLERK
Print Name and Title
FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13
Print Date: 10/13/2025
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Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (22)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa had?
- Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- Has Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa has 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $600.00 in fines.
- How much has Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa been fined?
- Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa has been fined a total of $600.00 across 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa last inspected?
- Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 18, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa had?
- Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa find?
- Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 18, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa has 22 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
- What are the most common violations at Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa are: 5-203.13: Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13; 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf.
- Does Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Taqueria La Mexicana 1 in Tampa has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 5-203.13: Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13.
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