Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
45
Score
Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Apr 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tools, mats and other none food items stored in handwash sink at bar. Operator removed items from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. At ware washing room, cook line and bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line and bar.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in handwash sink at warehouse washing room.
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license is expired on 02/01/2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hanging on oven handle at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At ware washing room, cook line and bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
45
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Owner renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap in three-compartments sink. Discussed proper handwash technique with operator.
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee mopped floor and put away mop and bucket, washed hand in three-compartments sink with no soap, then put on gloves and engaged to cooked food for customers. Discussed proper handwash technique with operator.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tisbeth Mejia, expired on 8/12/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large food container stored in handwash sink at cook line. Employee removed. Small food container stored in handwash sink by three-compartments sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. Employee removed tongs from oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled water stored on top shelf over food items in large reach-in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on floor by three-compartments sink. Operator discarded dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
33
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's bathroom at time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ operators Food Manager Card expired. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between equipment on cooks line. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor on cooks line. **Warning**
08B-38-4
67
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
58
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food bins soiled with old food debris under cookline prep table
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container store in hand sink on cookline
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at all hands sinks
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label under microwave adjacent to 3-compartment sink
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor next to oven on cookline
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles
10-20-4
61
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chicken , beans , beef , all held in steam table at 101°, after 2 hrs of reheating, corrected action taken , inspector had cook place chicken m beans and beef on flattop grill to being the reheat temperature to 165° for at least 15 seconds. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Refried beans , tamales, cooked beef all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands wit water only , corrected action taken inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of chlorine in three compartment, corrected, 100 ppm of chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in employee hand wash sink at front cooks line , corrected, employee removed bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at employee hand wash sink next to three compartment sink . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Round to go tins not inverted on cooks line.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. A. Knives stored between equipment on cooks line . B. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cooks line .
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of bulk oil stored on floor on cooks line . **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
35
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
52
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket stored in employee hand wash sink on cooks line , corrected, operator removed bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Guacamole, cut fruits , all held over twenty four hours not date marked **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.no employee must wash hands sign at employee hand wash next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between equipment on cooks line .
10-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on the floor behind front counter.
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar.
How does Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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