Tacos 4 G
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
100
Score
Tacos 4 G appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 12, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting Tacos 4 G on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 10ppm, operator readjusted to 50ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen beef inside combo Reach in freezer in kitchen area. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Picadillo made on 11/21/2025 inside front line Reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front service counter. Operator provided paper during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine inside kitchen has been removed and replaced with 1 Reach in cooler and 1 Reach in cooler/Reach in freezer combo. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front service counter and at sink adjacent to three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator posted sign during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal drink on top of Reach in cooler inside kitchen area. Employee relocated drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
43
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. refried beans 103F at 2:15pm, el pastor 92F at 2:15pm
03B-01-6
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. No date mark for almond milk and sour cream in Reach in cooler. Operator added dates during time of inspection.
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soup spoon inside Employee handwash sink adjacent to front register. Operator removed spoon during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bottled water stored on floor beneath front register. Operator relocated bottled water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and raw shell eggs stored over unwashed avocados and onions in Reach in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several squeeze bottles containing sauces in kitchen Reach in cooler not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located over three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. A bag of chewing gum stored on top of Reach in cooler table. Employee relocated gum during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
61
Sep 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Fresh herbs stored in a shopping bag in kitchen Reach in cooler. Operator removed herbs from bag and stored in a hotel pan. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw beef, removed soiled gloves and did not wash hands prior to wearing new gloves. Discussed with employee and operator the importance of washing hands before changing and wearing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan in dining room Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked flan during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign located at front service counter next to ice machine. Inspector provided operator with a handwashing sign during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop for sugar and salt bin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator voluntarily disposed of cutting boards during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bags stored on dry storage rack with canned foods and clean equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour inside flour bin on front cook line area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
47
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.raw chicken over unwashed produce grey reach in cooler on cooks line.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cutting lemon with bare hand discussed with operator to wear gloves when working when the food unless it's going be heated to 145 f operator placed on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Discussed with employee the Importance of hand washing.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beans 62 f reach in cooler did not cool from 135 f to 41 f in 6 hours. See stop sale cooked previous night plastic wrap was over beans.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter Bean dip 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f Cooked beans 62 f reach in cooler did not cool from 135 f to 41 f in 6 hours. See stop sale **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beans 62 f reach in cooler did not cool from 135 f to 41 f in 6 hours. See stop sale cooked previous night plastic wrap was over beans.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To wash lime. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Provided by email **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in reach in cooler not dated.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
26
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Washing gloves in hand washing sink. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat tomatoes reach in cooler white cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored frozen shrimp in hand washing sink back kitchen operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by reach in cooler cooks line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook rice reach in cooler made 9/13/22
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go plastic containers on floor in kitchen.
25-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee tamales in reach in cooler with restaurants food. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos 4 G last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos 4 G on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos 4 G?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacos 4 G.
How does Tacos 4 G compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tacos 4 G most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tacos 4 G's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos 4 G have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tacos 4 G means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Tacos 4 G inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos 4 G is inspected around two times per year on average.
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