El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1

13164 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 7, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1 trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Evidence of gray water being disposed of on ground on backside of truck water hose running from gray water tank onto the ground at time of inspection, but no water present, the ground is stained a different color where the standing water has been.

28-14-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside and cooler are torn.

14-11-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Night score between food, preparation counter and handwashing sink. Owner removed knife and placed in three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler.

02D-01-5

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used to cover tamales.

14-86-1

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.

11-26-1

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

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between handwashing sink and food preparation table.

10-17-4

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

May 18, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Sanitizer bucket chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 100 chlorine ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1 on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1?

Across the inspection record, “in-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1.

How does El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El De Los Tacos Hidalgo #1 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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