Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL TACOLGANDO

7001 N HIMES AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1313245
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10758694
DBPR license3952868

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw breaded steak stored over canned sodas in Reach in cooler. Raw frozen steak stored over frozen bread in Reach in freezer. Raw beef patties stored over tortillas in Reach in cooler. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef tongues and intestines in Reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer and flattop griddle are soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.