Rising Sun Tacos

7097 30 Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 13, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Rising Sun Tacos, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Sep 13, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting Rising Sun Tacos on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During inspection observed multiple items inside front hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Was able to obtain test strips during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. During inspection no sanitation available. Operator went and got Quaternary sanitation tablets. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
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 - Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda on floor. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
May 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
50-08-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodel no plan review, switched out 60" refrigerator sushi case and added flat top grill. Per Plan reviewer Rory Sawh, operator must submit updated plans.
51-16-7
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rising Sun Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rising Sun Tacos on file is from Sep 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rising Sun Tacos?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rising Sun Tacos.

How does Rising Sun Tacos compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Rising Sun Tacos most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Rising Sun Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rising Sun Tacos have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rising Sun Tacos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.