CARNES Y TACOS DEL SUR

Name: CARNES Y TACOS DEL SUR
Address: 11101 US HWY 41 S, GIBSONTON, FL, 33534, US
Rating: 57.1

11101 US HWY 41 S, GIBSONTON, FL 33534

License #3954038

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

57.1 Grade F / 100

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September 29, 2026 · 8 findings · 1 critical

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CARNES Y TACOS DEL SUR in GIBSONTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 57.1 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 September 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 7 critical, 13 major, 23 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives behind hand wash sink.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
[50-03-4] Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Oyster tags
[01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. No tag with oysters. Manager states he left it in his other truck.
[01C-01-4] No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. No tag with oysters. Manager states he left it in his other truck.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[24-05-4] Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls not inverted on storage rack.
[14-09-4] Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
[12B-07-4] Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler.
[40-06-5] Observed: 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.
[50-08-7] Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license.
[22-48-5] Observed: 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. Establishment have unapproved bleach.
[08B-38-4] Observed: Food stored on floor. Tomatoes, mangos, and sauces on floor.
[22-02-4] Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
[16-57-4] Observed: No 3 Compartment Sink available. Observed MFDV constructed with no 3 Compartment Sink. Operator states that they wash dishes in the handwash sink.
[31B-04-4] Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
[51-16-7] Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - 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/.
[25-06-4] Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes and bowls not inverted on storage rack.
[03A-02-5] Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut watermelon 51 F, cut cabbage 45 F. Operator placed in freezer.
[25-02-4] Observed: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons.