Talkin' Tacos
9520 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33626 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916090
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection5 high priority (2 fixed by the Aug 19 follow-up, 3 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 19, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
Basic1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
More time given
- First visitAug 17, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. 1 dented can of corn kernel.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed one employee wear a pair of gloves after using a chemical spray without first washing hands. Discuss with employee, employee washed hands and wear new gloves at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet for a black hose.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
6 fly-like insects located at mop sink, landing on mop sink walls and mops. Manager removed all fly-like insects at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
One bottle of over-the-counter pain medication stored on shelf over front line prep table. Manager removed medication at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soil.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Located at front line cook. Manager provided paper towels at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
Observed one employee cutting fresh cilantro without first washing. Cilantro not stated as pre-washed. Employee washed all cut and uncut cilantro at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
2 bottles of water located on shelf and on front line prep table. Manager removed all bottle water at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Located inside front line reach in cooler adjacent to fryers.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.