Taqueria La Mexicana 1

14516 N 22Nd St, Tampa, FL 33613

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Taqueria La Mexicana 1 eight times, with records going back to 2022. Taqueria La Mexicana 1 was last inspected on Oct 21, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Food being prepared outside” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top unit and dish storage area.

14-09-4

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing sanitizer water in hand washing sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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. Observed pork in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**

02C-02-5

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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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. Observed pork in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**

02C-02-5

Basic - Food being prepared on an outside propane burner that has no cover. Observed the preparation of green sauce and beef head. **Admin Complaint**

08B-41-4

Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed employee cutting onions outside. **Admin Complaint**

08B-32-4

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cilantro has non-food grade paper towels on top of it inside refrigerator.

14-86-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink.

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. Hot sauce made in the past 24 hours has no date markings

02C-02-5

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado's not washed before cutting.

08B-39-4

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open employee drink stored overtop of food preparation table while tomatoes are being prepped. Owner discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket inside reach in cooler are torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Food being prepared outside. Food being prepared outside.

08B-32-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers overtop of hand washing sink have cracks.

14-38-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw beef sitting on ground outside of food truck. Employee removed raw beef from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are soiled with old food debris.

23-03-4

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food being prepared outside. Preparing cilantro on table behind truck. Operator discontinued and moved inside. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-32-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria La Mexicana 1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria La Mexicana 1 on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria La Mexicana 1?

Across the inspection record, “food being prepared outside” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria La Mexicana 1.

How does Taqueria La Mexicana 1 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Taqueria La Mexicana 1 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Taqueria La Mexicana 1's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria La Mexicana 1 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria La Mexicana 1 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 La Mexicana 1 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria La Mexicana 1 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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