Taqueria Emanuel

2800 N Macdill Ave Unit E, Tampa, FL 33607

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Taqueria Emanuel has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “ready-to-eat” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Taqueria Emanuel on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025

50-17-3

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. Printed copy for operator. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

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. Operator had one new hire working on unit. printed health policy and operator had employee read and sign document. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed copy for manager, manager put on unit **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink in unit , corrected, employee replaced paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice held over 24 hrs in reach in cooler . **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Water leaking from AC unit on floor by prep table .

29-13-4

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

21-12-4

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

12B-07-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-17-4

Sep 12, 2022

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded beef , floutas all held over 24 hrs not date marked

02C-02-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler not identified nor separated in reach in cooler .

08B-49-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on divider from employee hand wash sink and three compartment sink .

10-20-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large to go tins not inverted

25-06-4

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

21-12-4

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Refried beans , shredded chicken, shredded beef all held over 24 hr not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs stored on employee hand wash sink . **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Clean tongs stored on employee hand wash sink.

10-20-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To containers not inverted, corrected, operator inverted containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

25-06-4

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

21-12-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Emanuel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Emanuel on file is from Mar 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Emanuel?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Emanuel.

How does Taqueria Emanuel compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Taqueria Emanuel most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Taqueria Emanuel's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Emanuel have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria Emanuel 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 Taqueria Emanuel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Emanuel is inspected around two times per year on average.

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