Taqueria Esperanza Tampa
12401 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 3954056
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 3 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 18, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Tortillas stored in non-food grade bag inside refrigerator.
Intermediate1
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.
Beef cooked and held longer the 24 hours has no date markings. Inside refrigerator.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Refried beans stored uncovered inside refrigerator.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of microwave is soiled with old food debris.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1 dead roach on truck floor.
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.