Taqueria Garcia
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
90
Score
Taqueria Garcia appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Feb 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
“Establishment using a sanitizer solution” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Taqueria Garcia's latest score of 90 sits above the Ruskin average of 75. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
90
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two food manager certifications expired 5/28/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: No proof of certified food manager provided Marbella Garcia expired 5/28/2024, Maria De Jesus Garcia expired 5/28/2024. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: No chemical test kit. **Admin Complaint**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: No proof of employee training provided. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Admin Complaint**
50-04-4
70
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two food manager certifications expired 5/28/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
70
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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. Touching tortillas after cooked with barehands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has unapproved chlorine sanitizer. Employee got approved chlorine at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over sauces in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two food manager certifications expired 5/28/2024
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Handwash sink has no running water.
31A-12-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on chest freezer.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on chest freezer.
12B-07-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
32
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 46 F, pork 46 F, operator placed in chest freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Beans 49 F, beef 53 F in reach in cooler. Stop sale items. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Maria Garcia **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Manager does not have food manager certification at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Admin Complaint**
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 2024-11-05: No employee training provided at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Water pipe permanently connected to truck preventing truck from being movable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Water pipe permanently connected to truck. **Admin Complaint**
51-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Plastic wrapped around the bottom of truck preventing it from being movable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Plastic is still wrapped around truck preventing truck from moving. **Admin Complaint**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Admin Complaint**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing the same direction. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Admin Complaint**
25-02-4
52
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has non food contact surface bleach. Operator got approved sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 46 F, pork 46 F, operator placed in chest freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in handwash sink, operator removed pan at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Maria Garcia **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
50-04-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing the same direction. **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested 0ppm, operator remade tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in seasonings. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Water pipe permanently connected to truck preventing truck from being movable. **Warning**
51-06-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Plastic wrapped around the bottom of truck preventing it from being movable. **Warning**
51-36-1
33
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat
02C-02-5
90
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 48 F- retemp 40 F , pork 48 F- retemp 40 F, beans 47 F, raw beef 51 F- retemp 41 F in reach in cooler. Operator moved items to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink on food truck have no running water. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Temped 66 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. Due 2/18/2023 **Warning**
27-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler. **Warning**
05-09-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Garcia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Garcia on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Garcia?
Across the inspection record, “establishment using a sanitizer solution” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Garcia.
How does Taqueria Garcia compare to other restaurants in Ruskin?
Taqueria Garcia most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Ruskin average of 75.
Has Taqueria Garcia's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria Garcia have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria Garcia 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 Garcia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Garcia is inspected around three times per year on average.
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