Tacobus
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
70
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Tacobus stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Tacobus' 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board has stains in kitchen area has stains.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hired over 60 days ago Cris was working during last inspection on 09/08/2025 **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking food with bracelets and a wristwatch.
13-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon inside raw chicken on cooks line is laying inside chicken.
10-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board in back kitchen area. Manager removed and placed board at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
70
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in back kitchen area. Manager removed and properly stored drink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut radishes stored on floor in kitchen area. Chef removed and properly stored radishes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauce's removed from original containers and placed in clear bottles has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
02D-01-5
86
Sep 13, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to fryers. Self service soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Kara Ashcraft. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Kara Ashcraft certification expired 09/27/2023, no proof of renewal for certificate. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Diced tomatoes, sauces, cooked rice. No date marking **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle inside container of flour located in dry storage. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Admin Complaint**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Admin Complaint**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board next to fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Admin Complaint**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Personal bag over rice. **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor across from register. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Onions and sugar stored on floor in dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks, spoons, and knives not all facing the same direction. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Admin Complaint**
25-02-4
50
Mar 27, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in both bathrooms.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler have white build up,on surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe in ceiling in hallway leading to bathroom. Employee has buckets collecting the water. Plumber has already been contacted and should arrive the same day. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
67
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Milk container in drink ice. Employee removed milk. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice on floor. Employee placed rice on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used to scoop salsa. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid that is only for residential use on shelf of prep table. **Warning**
41-05-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from dispenser. Employee refilled dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Refrigerator next to ice machine. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacobus last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacobus on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacobus?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacobus.
How does Tacobus compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tacobus most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tacobus' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tacobus have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tacobus 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 Tacobus inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacobus is inspected around two times per year on average.
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