Tacos Las Californias

5635 Memorial Hwy, Tampa, FL 33615

Passed · Jun 23, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 23, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • 9 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 23

    Complaint Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
  3. Passed Apr 21

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
  4. Passed Mar 19

    Callback Reinspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Dec 18

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

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BiteKarma scores around Tacos Las Californias, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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