Taqueria Mi Mexico
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
37
Score
Taqueria Mi Mexico appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 23, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Taqueria Mi Mexico's latest score of 37 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked yellow rice and tortillas in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over whole tomatoes and limes in walk-in freezer.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked yellow rice and tortillas directly stored in grocery bags in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to three-compartments sink and dish machine.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to three-compartments sink and dish machine.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pinto beans and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink next to three-compartments sink and dish machine.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. A block of ham cut and stored on shelf with no covering in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk-in freezer door.
14-36-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives stored between wall and storage shelf at cook line.
10-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on wall outside walk-in cooler.
36-24-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. A few bags of fish fillets in reach-in cooler at cook line. Fish are solid frozen, educated operator and removed from bags at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup with no handle used to scoop pinto beans in walk-in cooler.
14-01-5
37
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas directly stored in plastic grocery bags in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
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. Cooked pinto beans, cooked chicken and other cooked food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. A container of cooked beef dated July 26th thawed from yesterday and stored in walk-in cooler with no date tracking. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By walk-in cooler and by large three-compartments sink next to ice machine at back storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
31B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
52
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas directly stored in plastic grocery bags in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line - Cold Holding: cooked taco meat 46 F, cooked shrimp 58 F, cooked pepper 47 F, shredded mozzarella 50 F, raw shrimp 58 F. Operator place items on ice. Per operator, food items were stored in walk-in cooler over night and placed in reach-in cooler after 9am. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front service counter blocked by broom and dust pan with long handles. Employee removed equipment from handwash sink. Food utensils and containers stored in handwash sink by walk-in cooler. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. A container of cooked beef dated July 26th thawed from yesterday and stored in walk-in cooler with no date tracking. **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By walk-in cooler and by large three-compartments sink next to ice machine at back storage area. **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pinto beans, cooked chicken and other cooked food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
41
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
27
Jul 2, 2024
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
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tamales stored in non food grade bags in reachin cooler on service line
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bowl stored in hand sink on cookline
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between 3-compartment sink and wall.
10-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing in hand sink on cookline
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed a wet mop stored in mop sink
42-01-4
50
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee hand wash used for stored of equipment, corrected, employee moved items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked red beans , cooked pork all held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall three compartment sink. B. Tongs stored on suppression nozzle on cooks line . **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink observed on food contact counter in kitchen, corrected , employee moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop in container of cooked red beans .
14-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawing at room temperature, corrected , turned water on to continue the thawing process . **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Red beans cooled in large pot covered . Red beans 71° **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Red beans cooked at 4:00 pm previous day . Temperature at 9:30 am following day 71°. **Repeat Violation**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink next to three compartment 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. Cooked red beans m cooked beef all held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink stored on food prep table , corrected ,employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler .
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on prep table leg, front counter.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at both employee hand wash sinks in back area prep areas **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Mi Mexico last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Mi Mexico on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Mi Mexico?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Mi Mexico.
How does Taqueria Mi Mexico compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Taqueria Mi Mexico most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Taqueria Mi Mexico's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Mi Mexico have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Taqueria Mi Mexico means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Taqueria Mi Mexico inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Mi Mexico is inspected around two times per year on average.
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