Tacos Las Californias 3

4007-4009 Fiesta Plaza Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 7, 2023

Score

High Risk

Public records show three inspections at Tacos Las Californias 3 stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 7, 2023. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. Note that Tacos Las Californias 3's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 7, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.

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

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink not set up the sanitizer in last bay , corrected , operator set last bay of three compartment sink with 100 ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed operator washing hands with water only in three compartment sink, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures with soap and proper hand washing sinks to be utilized. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-20-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw eggs stored over cooked shrimp in reach in cooler, corrected, operator placed eggs on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Corrected, Employee health exclusion emailed to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

11-02-5

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator washing hands in three compartment sink with water on.y, corrected action taken inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing sinks and soap to be utilized in order to wash hands efficiently. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-03-4

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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box stored over employee hand wash sink not , corrected, operator removed box during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork , cooked chicken, all held over 24 hrs not date marked . B. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked .

02C-02-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, operator placed drink on bottom shelf of prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in kitchen, box of pineapple, corrected , operator removed pineapples during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures regarding glove changing. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of sanitizer, corrected, 300 ppm of quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef , salsa made in house , cut melon , and opened container of milk all held over 24 hrs not date marked.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front employee hand wash sink used as storage for equipment, corrected, operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

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

16-37-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep table , corrected , employee removed drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen area .

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Small non handled scoop used in salsa container, corrected , operator removed cup during inspection. Tongs stored on fryer handle. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Nov 1, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Las Californias 3 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Las Californias 3 on file is from Aug 7, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos Las Californias 3?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tacos Las Californias 3.

How does Tacos Las Californias 3 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Tacos Las Californias 3 most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Tacos Las Californias 3's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tacos Las Californias 3 have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Tacos Las Californias 3 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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