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New Mexican spots & taquerias in Tampa Bay

38 Mexican spots & taquerias coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Mexican spots & taquerias · 38 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Lutz

Likely openConfirmed

Chipotle

22820 Sr 54 · Lutz, FL 33549

Spotted 266 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 12 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 58 seats

Inspection · Oct 12 · Opening inspection by the state

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Largo

Just openedConfirmed

Chipotle

13677 Walsingham Rd · Largo, FL 33774

Open now.

Inspection · Sep 29 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Dec 19 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 62 seats

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RuskinVP

Changing handsConfirmed

Vintage Passion Tequila Mexican Restaurant and Grill

1110 N Us Hwy 41 · Ruskin, FL 33570

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Inspection · Sep 16 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 16 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Downtown Tampa · Channel DistrictRT

Changing handsConfirmed

Rreal Tacos

808 N Franklin St, Ste 814 · Tampa, FL 33602

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Sep 11 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Sep 10 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Brooksville

Changing handsConfirmed

Chipotle

1185 S Broad St · Brooksville, FL 34601

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Inspection · Sep 8 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 8 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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ValricoMC

Changing handsConfirmed

My Cuidad Mx Taqueria

4377 Lynx Paw Trl · Valrico, FL 33596

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Inspection · Sep 8 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 8 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Spring Hill

Changing handsConfirmed

Chipotle

4685 Commercial Way · Spring Hill, FL 34606

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Inspection · Aug 28 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Aug 28 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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New Port RicheyBF

Permit filedFiled

Border Fusion Cocina

4512 Grand Blvd · New Port Richey, FL 34652

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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BrandonTT

Permit filedFiled

Talkin' Tacos

1916 W Brandon Blvd · Brandon, FL 33511

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 18 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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ClearwaterAM

Permit filedFiled

Antojitos Mexicanos of Florida

1417 Cleveland St · Clearwater, FL 33755

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 13 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Land O' LakesCT

Changing handsFiled

Capital Tacos

6765 Land O Lakes Blvd · Land O' Lakes, FL 34638

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Oct 6 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Restaurant license · Nov 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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ClearwaterMA

Changing handsConfirmed

Margaritas Authentic Mexican Restaurant

490 Mandalay Ave, Ste 10 · Clearwater, FL 33767

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jul 21 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Jul 16 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Hyde Park · SoHoMC

Changing handsConfirmed

Mita's Cocina Moderna

301 W Platt St, Ste C · Tampa, FL 33606

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Inspection · Jul 10 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Jul 10 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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TampaEA

Changing handsConfirmed

La Esquina de Antojitos Latinos

7730 Palm River Rd, Ste 850 · Tampa, FL 33619

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Inspection · Jul 8 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Jul 8 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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SeffnerDJ

Changing handsConfirmed

Don Jose's Mexican Grill

2006 South Parsons Ave · Seffner, FL 33584

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jun 22 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · May 21 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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New Port RicheyTT

Changing handsConfirmed

Trakas Tacos

2337 Seven Springs Blvd · New Port Richey, FL 34655

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Apr 17 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Mar 18 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GibsontonTD

Permit filedFiled

Taqueria Del Jefe

6101 Symmes Rd · Gibsonton, FL 33534

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Jun 9 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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St. Petersburg

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

900 Pasadena Ave S · St. Petersburg, FL 33707

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Jun 1 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · May 15 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Tampa

Permit filedFiled

Qdoba

10019 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Ste 181301 · Tampa, FL 33618

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · May 19 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · May 4 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Temple Terrace

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

8451 Temple Terrace Hwy · Temple Terrace, FL 33637

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · May 8 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Apr 17 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Tampa

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

8001 W Hillsborough Ave · Tampa, FL 33615

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 25 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Mar 18 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Spring Hill

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

1390 Commercial Way · Spring Hill, FL 34606

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 24 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Mar 12 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Hyde Park · SoHoQT

Changing handsFiled

Quiote Tequilaria

2109 Bayshore Blvd, Ste 107 · Tampa, FL 33606

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Mar 11 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Westshore

Changing handsFiled

Chipotle

309 N Westshore Blvd · Tampa, FL 33609

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Mar 9 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Tarpon Springs

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

1175 S Pinellas Ave · Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 4 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Feb 19 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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WimaumaTJ

Changing handsFiled

Taqueria Julios

5212 Hwy 674 · Wimauma, FL 33598

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Mar 3 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Valrico

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

2201 Sr 60 E · Valrico, FL 33594

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Dec 30 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Brandon

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

1350 W Brandon Blvd · Brandon, FL 33511

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Dec 29 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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WimaumaTM

Permit filedFiled

Taqueria la Monarca

18130 S Us Hwy 301 · Wimauma, FL 33598

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Dec 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Riverview

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

10611 Gibsonton Rd · Riverview, FL 33569

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Dec 23 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Plant City

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

2101 W Baker St · Plant City, FL 33567

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Dec 23 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Lithia

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

16581 Fishhawk Blvd · Lithia, FL 33547

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Dec 23 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Wesley Chapel

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

1384 Bruce B Downs Blvd Bldg 300, Ste 310 · Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Dec 19 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Dec 4 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Plant CityAL

Permit filedFiled

El Antojito Loco Plant City

1107 S Collins St · Plant City, FL 33563

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Dec 17 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Dec 8 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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DunedinDT

Changing handsFiled

Divinos Tacos

990 Broadway, Ste 111 · Dunedin, FL 34698

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Dec 3 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Pinellas ParkHT

Changing handsFiled

Los Homies Taqueria

4201 62 Ave N, Ste 11 & 13 · Pinellas Park, FL 33781

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Dec 2 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Dade CityHM

Changing handsFiled

La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

14016 7 St · Dade City, FL 33525

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Dec 2 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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San Antonio

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

30788 County Rd 52 · San Antonio, FL 33576

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Nov 7 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Oct 27 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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