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Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food

24050 State Rd 54, Lutz, FL 33559
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
52
Score
High Risk

Public records show five inspections at Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Lutz restaurant, which scores around 80. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee change gloves no wash hand. Discussed with operator and she washed hand properly **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream (51F - cold holding ) in reach in cooler , operator discarded it voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit for chlorine expired. Operator brought a new one during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler stained
22-02-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottle drink and water in reach in cooler, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil store on floor, operator removed it to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Manager filled tank with water. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: No portable water on mobile, unable to wash hands when inspector got onto mobile, employee is filling the water tank now **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
27-12-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Mobile is using a garden hose **Time Extended**
29-04-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce. Reach in cooler by truck entrance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Raw beef above unwashed tomatoes in reach in cooler **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: No written procedure **Time Extended**
11-27-4
58
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Manager filled tank with water. **Corrected On-Site**
27-12-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
29-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce. Reach in cooler by truck entrance.
08A-04-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed a waste water tank on the truck in the inside under hand washing sink also observed outside the truck a pvc pipe going into a storage container on the ground with grey water inside but not overflowing.
28-09-5
52
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw beef and chicken than placed hand with same glove into cheese pan to make taco. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef produce reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cook beef not dated cook sausage not dated. Black reach in cooler.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line.Cold holding: cook beef 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Sour cream made two days ago reach in black cooler.
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for one employee
11-26-1
41
Jan 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food.

How does Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 80.

Has Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food 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 Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Time Authentic Mexican Food is inspected around two times per year on average.

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