Tacos EL Big Buddy
8009 N Armenia, Tampa, FL 33604 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 3953303
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection4 intermediate, 1 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Cooked soup and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled
With yellow liquid. Per operator it is used to clean.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary.
Small shed outside of MFDV next to large reach in cooler. Shed contains bulk salt, rice, pans and multiple items for MFDV.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored outside.
Large reach in cooler stored outside of MFDV with drinks and raw beef.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.