TAQUERIA EMANUEL

Name: TAQUERIA EMANUEL
Address: 2800 N MCDILL AVE STE E, TAMPA, FL, 33607, US
Rating: 19.4

2800 N MCDILL AVE STE E, TAMPA, FL 33607

License #3916529

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19.4 Grade F / 100

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TAQUERIA EMANUEL in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 19.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 57 total violations — 7 critical, 21 major, 29 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 28, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 2 major and 5 minor violations.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground meat, cooked beef and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler oat storage area.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used in flour bin.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. A few reach-in coolers with various unpackaged food items stored on hallway where customers can be accessed to restroom at back area.
[36-65-5] Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Ventilation systems has no exhaust hose installed, observed accumulation of grease on wall and ceiling over ventilation system.
[11-27-4] 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.

Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[10-07-4] A tong and a spatula stored in standing water temped 80F.
[11-27-4] 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.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used in flour bin.
[53A-03-7] 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/ Edina Vidana expired on 09/23/2025, Jose L Marin expired on 09/23/2025. No other certified food manager available.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan from 2014, handwash sink has been removed from front service area, an ice machine has been installed next to the original handwash sink location at front service area, 3 freezers added at front service area.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink has been removed at front service counter. Operator needs to reinstall the handwash sink within 7 days.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground meat, cooked beef and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler oat storage area.
[08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. A few reach-in coolers with various unpackaged food items stored on hallway where customers can be accessed to restroom at back area.
[36-63-4] Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A tong and a spatula stored in standing water temped 82 F. Operator moved items to three-compartments sink to clean.
[11-27-4] 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.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used in flour bin.
[29-07-5] Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Hot and cold water handle installed incorrectly.
[36-65-5] Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Ventilation systems has no exhaust hose installed, observed accumulation of grease on wall and ceiling over ventilation system.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[53A-03-7] 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/ Edina Vidana expired on 09/23/2025, Jose L Marin expired on 09/23/2025. No other certified food manager available.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened drink stored on prep table at kitchen. Operator removed.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at kitchen: shredded mozzarella 51 F, guacamole with tomato 50 F, Pico 48 F. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer at time of inspection shredded mozzarella 41 F, guacamole with tomato 42 F, Pico 40 F.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan from 2014, handwash sink has been removed from front service area, an ice machine has been installed next to the original handwash sink location at front service area, 3 freezers added at front service area.
[08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. A few reach-in coolers with various unpackaged food items stored on hallway where customers can be accessed to restroom at back area.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground meat, cooked beef and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler oat storage area.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A bucket of raw beef thawing on floor in kitchen.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink has been removed at front service counter. Operator needs to reinstall the handwash sink within 7 days.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 pieces of cheese empanada (63F - Cold Holding) stored in drawer cooler more than 4 hours at cook line.
[02C-02-5] 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 and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler at hallway at back kitchen.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A tong stored in water temped 103F. Operator discarded water and placed tong to three-compartments sink for clean.
[11-27-4] 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.
[12A-19-4] Employee washed hands with cold water. The only handwash sink has hot water shut off due to leak on faucet handle. Ran water in the only handwash sink and temped 82 F.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade sanitizer and test 100ppm.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container with tong stored in the handwash sink in kitchen. Container removed from handwash sink at time of inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer cooler at cook line: cheese empanada (63F - Cold Holding); reach-in cooler in kitchen: Shredded mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding), operator moved mozzarella to reach-in freezer.
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
[36-63-4] Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Ventilation systems has no exhaust hose installed for smoke/vapor exits outside of the building.
[08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Large reach-in cooler with various unpackaged food items stored on hallway where customers can be accessed to restroom at back area. Operator locked reach-in cooler doors at time of inspection.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in the only handwash sink in kitchen, ran water and temped 82F.

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