Bahia Tacos
808 S Dale Mabry Hwy Ste A, Tampa, FL 33609 · Permanent Food Service · License 3910924
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 9 routine inspection3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 9, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed metal food container stored in hand wash sink on cooks line at time of inspection
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
O paper towels at hand wash sink on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator replaced with paper napkins during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed liquid fry shortening stored on floor in prep room at time of inspection
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed wet nesting on stacked metal food containers stored on back counter in prep room
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floor soiled behind line cook equipment at time of inspection
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Observed unsecured carbon dioxide tanks by back door at time of inspection
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.