Camila's Mexican Food

7423 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Camila's Mexican Food appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

“Ready-to-eat” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 79, putting Camila's Mexican Food squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in white reach-in-cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach-in-freezer uncovered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
67
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sani bucket stored in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
50
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
90
Apr 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink, corrected,, operator replaced paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chopped chicken held over 24 hrs not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
78
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Container of medicine and first aid kit improperly stored. Over cans of food near 3 compartment sink
41-07-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Heber Valenzuela Owner/Manager
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in reach-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small white to go containers on top shelf not converted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
45
Aug 11, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel dispenser at employee hand wash sink, corrected , brought paper roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Camila's Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Camila's Mexican Food on file is from Mar 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Camila's Mexican Food?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Camila's Mexican Food.

How does Camila's Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Camila's Mexican Food most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.

Has Camila's Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Camila's Mexican Food have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Camila's Mexican Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Camila's Mexican Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Camila's Mexican Food is inspected around three times per year on average.