Taqueria la Canada de Leo
1500 N Parsons Ave, Brandon, FL 33510 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 3953644
What drove the grade
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic (2 repeats)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Glass cleaner on prep table.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting boards.
Repeat violation
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bulk tomatoes on floor near Handwash sink.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Multiple employee drinks on prep tables.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Cutting board on steam table.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach in coolers and reach in freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
Large metal pot stored out side between MFDV and storage trailer.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Large hole in door of MFDV. Operator covered with tape.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee phone on prep table.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.