Taqueria El Sazon De Maria

3224 W Tampa Bay Ave, Tampa, FL 33607

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 7, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Taqueria El Sazon De Maria appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 7, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Taqueria El Sazon De Maria dates to Sep 7, 2023.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.

By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Taqueria El Sazon De Maria on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Chlorine 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 chlorine in last bay, corrected , operator placed chlorine at 100 ppm . **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef , cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, all hold over 24 hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife and other equipment stored in hand wash sink , corrected , operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

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

12B-07-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service windows left open between orders.

35B-14-4

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

21-12-4

Oct 7, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Sazon De Maria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Sazon De Maria on file is from Sep 7, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Taqueria El Sazon De Maria compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Taqueria El Sazon De Maria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Taqueria El Sazon De Maria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria El Sazon De Maria have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria El Sazon De Maria 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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