Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More

9307 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -Roach droppings under handwash sink and 3 compartment sink. -Roach dropping under register area storage. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**

35A-23-4

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches under 3 compartment sink in MFDV. 2 live roaches on floor in front of reach in cooler. 1 live roach under handwash sink. 1 live roach on wall near 3 compartment sink. 1 live roach in Togo storage under register. 2 live roach on 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: 3 live roaches under 3 compartment sink. 1 live roach on wall near 3 compartment sink. 1 live roach in metal bowl on top of metal reach in cooler. 1 live roach on wall near kitchen door. 1 live roach on floor near cash register. **Time Extended**

35A-05-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk water on floor under grill. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**

08B-38-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor under 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach on floor in front of reach in cooler. 4 dead roaches on door of 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach in bulk oil container under 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: 1 dead roach on floor near cash register. **Time Extended**

35A-03-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked chicken and shrimp in sour cream containers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**

25-32-4

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

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

42-01-4

Nov 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs held longer then 24 hours inside refrigerator has no date markings.

02C-03-5

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. Gave operator physical copy of education packet. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Oct 5, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More 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 Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jalapenos Tacos Tortes & More is inspected around three times per year on average.

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