Tacos El Big Buddy II

2245 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2025, Tacos El Big Buddy II has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Tacos El Big Buddy II on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sausage stored over top cooked black beans, inside refrigerator owner removed raw sausage and properly stored it . **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans inside refrigerator thawing with no date markings.

02C-02-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink store on cutting board of steam table. I want to remove them properly stored drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used to cover vegetables inside reach in cooler.

14-86-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, shrimp, chicken inside reach in cooler has no dates markings.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with cleaning chemicals inside it has no labeling.

41-17-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon sitting in shrimp pan.

10-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor.

08B-38-4

May 13, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos El Big Buddy II last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos El Big Buddy II on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos El Big Buddy II?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tacos El Big Buddy II.

How does Tacos El Big Buddy II compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Tacos El Big Buddy II most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Tacos El Big Buddy II's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tacos El Big Buddy II 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 Tacos El Big Buddy II means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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