Tacos El Buhoo
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2024
82
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Tacos El Buhoo, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 18, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
82
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flies landing on tortilla. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies landed on tortilla. 3 live flies flying around MFDV. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Large reach in cooler with drinks outside of MFDV. **Warning**
51-22-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on sign on outside of truck. **Warning**
35A-03-4
41
Apr 9, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roach activity next to handwash sink. 3 live roaches on reach in cooler. 1 live roach near ice machine.
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. MFDV has a white PVC pipe connecting to waste water tank. The PVC pipe is leaking on to ground.
28-09-5
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.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required.
51-23-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink in use with only 1 bay filled with soap and water. 2 other bays not filled.
16-13-5
55
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label on dry storage shelf Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reachin freezer on cookline **Warning**
14-69-4
74
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw bacon stored over garlic in small black reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold and flu medicine on top of small black reach in cooler. **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic cup in handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Inspector gave operator consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Mobile unit is disposing liquid sewage in public drain. Inspector had operator connect gray water line to holding tank. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-09-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Above three compartment sink on rack and throughout kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
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. **Warning**
50-04-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**
50-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen next to grill. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and chap stick held on front service counter above reach in coolers and next to single service items. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Large metal pans on stored on floor next to grill. **Warning**
24-07-4
19
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos El Buhoo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos El Buhoo on file is from Sep 18, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos El Buhoo?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tacos El Buhoo.
How does Tacos El Buhoo compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tacos El Buhoo most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tacos El Buhoo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos El Buhoo have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tacos El Buhoo 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 El Buhoo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos El Buhoo is inspected around five times per year on average.
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