Catrinas Tacos and Tequila Bar
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
45
Score
Catrinas Tacos And Tequila Bar, located at 1611 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on April 2, 2026, with 5 major and 6 minor violations. Notable issues included an expired restaurant license not being displayed and repeat violations for employees not using hair restraints during food preparation and improper storage of in-use tongs. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly high-risk outcomes across its eight scored inspections.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
33
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
35
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Violations — Apr 2, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license is expired on 02/01/2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hanging on oven handle at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At ware washing room, cook line and bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tools, mats and other none food items stored in handwash sink at bar. Operator removed items from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. At ware washing room, cook line and bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line and bar.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in handwash sink at warehouse washing room.
27-16-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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