Taqueria Familiar
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
82
Score
Taqueria Familiar has been inspected 13 times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Taqueria Familiar is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the clean dish area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions and sodas being stored on the floor. Discussed proper storage.
08B-38-4
82
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a stained cutting board on the dish drying area.
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
82
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. PIC couldn't provide proof of training for current employees. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: No proof of employee training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: No food handler training provided at time of callback. Only two certified managers at the establishment. Missing two food handler certifications for food handler employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non smooth ceiling tiles being used. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed non smooth ceiling tiles being used. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed non smooth ceiling tiles being used. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
86
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies flying around covered prepped meat containers and 1 live fly landing on cooked chicken breast. Stop sale issued. Employee removed chicken breast from pan and discarded it. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed 3 live flies flying around landing on the garbage can **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. PIC couldn't provide proof of training for current employees. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: No proof of employee training. **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non smooth ceiling tiles being used. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed non smooth ceiling tiles being used. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
74
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork held at 72 degrees. Manager stated it was ambient cold holding for 30 minutes and stated she was going to place in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1 live fly landing on cooked chicken breast. Stop sale issued. Employee removed chicken breast from pan and discarded it
01B-03-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies flying around covered prepped meat containers and 1 live fly landing on cooked chicken breast. Stop sale issued. Employee removed chicken breast from pan and discarded it. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to store a pot and a propane tank in front of it.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. PIC couldn't provide proof of training for current employees.
53B-02-5
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non smooth ceiling tiles being used.
36-37-5
45
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Did not observe date mark on stored food.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions and watermelon stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef in sink without running water. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
61
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed in mop sink area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Pipe is now leaking. Operator is using 5 gallon bucket to intercept water. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no sanitizer test strips for three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no sanitizer test strips for three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: 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. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat set on table to thaw. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Observed raw chicken and raw steak thawing in three compartment sink. Advised operator to move product into reach in cooler **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat set i 3 compartment sink with no running water. **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drink containers on food prep table containing food in front of microwave and next to grill . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Observed several employee drink containers on prep tables. **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
64
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed in mop sink area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no sanitizer test strips for three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat set on table to thaw. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Observed raw chicken and raw steak thawing in three compartment sink. Advised operator to move product into reach in cooler **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drink containers on food prep table containing food in front of microwave and next to grill . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed watermelon on floor in front of mop sink. Observed radishes on floor in front of microwave. Observed raw meat in bowl on floor in front of grill. Employee picked up,bowl and placed on table. Onions and whole watermelon stored on floor next to door entry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Observed bottled water on floor. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
61
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on left : diced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Reach in cooler on right: cooked shredded pork (52F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (52F - Cold Holding). ambient temperature taken at 52F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed in mop sink area. **Warning**
29-34-4
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 used for purposes other than handwashing. Large pan and bowl stacked inside hand wash sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no sanitizer test strips for three compartment sink. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drink containers on food prep table containing food in front of microwave and next to grill . **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed watermelon on floor in front of mop sink. Observed radishes on floor in front of microwave. Observed raw meat in bowl on floor in front of grill. Employee picked up,bowl and placed on table. Onions and whole watermelon stored on floor next to door entry. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat set on table to thaw. **Warning**
06-01-5
41
Apr 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for quaternary. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-27: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in both refrigerators. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-27: - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in both refrigerators. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
86
Apr 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hotpoint refrigerator in rear, ; cooked squash (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F); cooked beans (51F); crumbled cheese (56F); shredded mozzarella from previous day 12 hrs plus(47F) observed at room raw shell eggs (81F - Cold Holding) temperature from previous day 12 hrs plus **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling tacos on grill, employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hotpoint refrigerator in rear, ; cooked squash (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F); cooked beans (51F); crumbled cheese (56F); shredded mozzarella (47F) from previous day 12 hrs plus raw shell eggs (81F - Cold Holding) from previous day 12 hrs plus. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. Provided form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for quaternary. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3-compartment sink, employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Provided form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken in standing water in 3-compartment, employee turned on running cold water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust and debris on top of hotpoint refrigerator at entrance. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed debris behind and under equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw shell eggs stored on floor under storage shelf. Employee removed eggs from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in both refrigerators. **Warning**
05-09-4
29
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Familiar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Familiar on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Familiar?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Familiar.
How does Taqueria Familiar compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Taqueria Familiar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Taqueria Familiar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Familiar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria Familiar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Taqueria Familiar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Familiar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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