Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County

TACO TRUCK

7601 PALM RIVER DR, Palm River-Clair Mel, FL 33619

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
May 18, 2026
City
Palm River-Clair Mel
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 24579429

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Employee lotion on shelf next to and over clean dishes.

22-02-4

Detail 24579430

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 24579427

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes and multiple items in reach in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 24579431

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and eggs on shelf over and next to clean dishes on dish rack.

08B-12-5

Detail 24579428

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut tomatoes in reach in cooler and prepared tortillas in reach in freezer.

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 24083535

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. Employee cutting tomatoes with no gloves on. Inspector spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures.

08A-20-5

Detail 24083531

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in metal reach in cooler. Employee relocated at time of inspection to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24083533

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 24083530

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone holder in dry storage shelf over food for establishment. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24083534

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cookslibe.

12B-13-4

Detail 24083532

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee water bottles in reach in freezer in kitchen.

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23791655

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked salsa and washed cilantro in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23791656

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23791658

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 23791659

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 23791657

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Time Extended

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23652145

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked salsa and washed cilantro in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23652147

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cooked shrimp 61 F, taken out at 10:30 am to defrost in 3 compartment sink. Operator put in reach in freezer at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23652150

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/ Miguel Montoya 3-13-20 National Register of Food Safety Professionals. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23652148

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23652144

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23652149

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23652151

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23652146

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23652143

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp and raw fish thawing in 3 compartment sink without cold running water. Warning

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23155258

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo over cut lettuce, cut tomatoes and multiple items in reach in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 23155264

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23155261

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23155260

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over cut onion in reach in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 23155263

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on reach in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 23155259

Basic - Food stored on floor.Bulk taco shells on floor near door. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 23155262

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

22-48-5

Detail 22749138

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. Operator only has laundry bleach for sanitizer. Operator obtained correct bleach. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22749141

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

31B-02-4

Detail 22749139

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

53B-09-4

Detail 22749137

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22749144

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid.

12B-02-4

Detail 22749145

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at on three compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 22749142

Basic - Food stored on floor. You water on floor in MFDV.

10-06-5

Detail 22749140

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in ice.

05-09-4

Detail 22749143

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 22378737

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut onions and cilantro in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 22378730

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in three compartment sink.

22-02-4

Detail 22378736

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22378739

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

53B-13-5

Detail 22378733

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-09-4

Detail 22378740

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

41-17-4

Detail 22378734

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22378728

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of prep table. Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 22378738

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. Employee drinking from cup without lid.

40-06-5

Detail 22378732

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on dry storage shelf next to food for establishment.

08B-38-4

Detail 22378729

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk sodas in plastic bottles on floor under prep table.

22-08-4

Detail 22378735

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

05-09-4

Detail 22378731

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22378727

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22072945

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 22072946

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 22072942

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen and on grill in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 22072944

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler near grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22072943

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 22072947

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp in reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Time Extended

Jun 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 12

03D-01-5

Detail 22068367

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Tomato salsa 99 F, employee stated salsa was made at 10 am. Temperature taken at 2:50 pm.

35A-02-6

Detail 22068370

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on lettuce in kitchen. 3 flies in kitchen.

22-02-4

Detail 22068364

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22068368

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in handwash sink. Repeat Violation

53A-01-7

Detail 22068365

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

31B-02-4

Detail 22068366

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 22068369

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.

41-17-4

Detail 22068371

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid.

12B-07-4

Detail 22068373

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen and on grill in kitchen. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 22068372

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler near grill.

31B-04-4

Detail 22068374

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

08B-12-5

Detail 22068363

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp in reach in freezer.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 21760224

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked chicken and cooked shrimp in reach in cooler next to oven.

22-02-4

Detail 21760226

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 21760230

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Aluminum foil pans in handwash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21760233

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

02C-02-5

Detail 21760228

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flautas in freezer.

50-09-4

Detail 21760225

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21760229

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on dry storage shelf above and next to food for establishment. 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. Employee drinking from water bottle with no top.

40-06-5

Detail 21760232

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on dry storage shelf over food for establishment.

08B-47-4

Detail 21760234

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Water bottles on floor.

51-36-1

Detail 21760227

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. MFDV has two flat tires.

42-01-4

Detail 21760231

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Jun 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

14-31-5

Detail 21120502

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

50-17-2

Detail 21120501

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 21120503

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. Cheese

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 20727495

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle cash at the window and then immediately put on gloves and package customer orders (employee touched tortillas for tacos). Discussed the need to wash hands after handling money and before contacting exposed food.

22-48-5

Detail 20727498

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. Lemon scented bleach is the only available sanitizer on the truck. Employee went across the street and bought approved bleach. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 20727493

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 20727491

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked chicken in reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Detail 20727496

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked chicken. Multiple items in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20727490

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks removed from tables. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 20727494

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cel phones and keys on tables and shelves.

13-03-4

Detail 20727489

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

50-03-4

Detail 20727492

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

10-08-5

Detail 20727497

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

23-03-4

Detail 20727488

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.