Tacos Las Californias
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Tacos Las Californias eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 30, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
Across the inspection history, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Tacos Las Californias on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of training for all 3 employees at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: No employee training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked rice and other cooked food in large reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small sandwich cooler door gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
61
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked rice and other cooked food in large reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of training for all 3 employees at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: Dish soap available. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small sandwich cooler door gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
50
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running hot and cold water in handwash sink and three-compartments sink. **Warning**
27-12-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. No running water available in handwash sink. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled personal phones, soiled food containers, the placed on gloves to work with food without washing hands. No running water available in handwash sink. **Warning**
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. Cooked chicken, cooked rice and other cooked food in large reach-in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large cooler and fry oil on floor. Employee moved items away from handwash sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. No proof of training for all 3 employees at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small sandwich cooler door gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks with no lids and opened bottled waters stored in reach-in cooler over shredded cheese and potato fries. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor in front of handwash sink. **Warning**
08B-47-4
21
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to 3-compartment sink blocked with plastic bags
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Soap and paper towels missing at hand sink next to dish area Employee replaced soap and paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor under 3-compartment sink
10-14-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on cook line
21-12-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floors soiled with old food build up
36-27-5
67
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee change tasks without washing hands Inspector explained proper hand washing and glove use at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink fill with plastic containers Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to a store and brought proper sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled at time of inspection
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of ketchup stored on floor under service window
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed 2 coolers filled with tortillas stored outside of food truck. Observed employee move coolers inside food truck **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-42-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a bottle of water stored in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed a service window
35B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of utensil stored on floor under service window
25-05-4
45
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee went outside and re-enter the food truck, then engaged to cook food without replace gloves or handwash.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled payment then handled drinking ice and other food items without washing hands.
12A-29-4
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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by stacked cooking oil. Removed. Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic debris and plastic cup stored in handwash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 of 3 employees have no proof of training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil and a container of tortillas stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a cooler with tortillas stored outside of the MFDV. Employee moved into the MFDV at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle touched ice in ice cooler. Employee moved handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink opened and stored in reach-in cooler over the cooked chicken and other ready to eat food.
12B-13-4
33
Nov 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 of 4 employees have no proof of training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Tortillas stored on floor. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
78
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Large steam well: cooked rice 130 F, cooked bean 112 F, cooked steak 127 F, cooked chicken 127 F. Recommend reheat to 165 F within 2 hours. Employee starts reheating at the end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A bag of shredded Mozzarella 45 F stored on prep table. Employee moved to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by a container of cooking oil and trash can. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working at time of inspection. Manager present at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 of 4 employees have no proof of training. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. 2 portable coolers full of tortillas stored outside of the mobile food unit. Employee moved inside at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink. **Warning**
29-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos Las Californias last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos Las Californias on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos Las Californias?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tacos Las Californias.
How does Tacos Las Californias compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tacos Las Californias most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tacos Las Californias' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos Las Californias have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tacos Las Californias means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tacos Las Californias inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Las Californias is inspected around three times per year on average.
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