Tacos La Jarochita Mexican Food

904 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Tacos La Jarochita Mexican Food has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 28, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed meat in to go gag in refrigerator.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in sink , employee remove utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing dates operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
70
May 20, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos La Jarochita Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos La Jarochita Mexican Food on file is from Feb 28, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Tacos La Jarochita Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Tacos La Jarochita Mexican Food most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Tacos La Jarochita Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tacos La Jarochita Mexican Food have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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