Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACOS EL FLAKO FOOD TRUCK II

1912 N HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 30, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1315205
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10829867
DBPR license3954296

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 30, 2025 4:36 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 2, 2025 11:07 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. MFDV operating with no potable water **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flies inside MFDV at time of inspection. Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed front windows open and not screened in. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#7Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Marisol Escobar Person In Charge **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Observed MFDV is licensed by DACS. The DBPR MFDV is using the DACS MFDV to store foods and single serving items on it. Also have reach-in-coolers with meats, fruits and vegetables in the DACS MFDV **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sliced cake in small to go containers stored in drink reach-in-cooler outside. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area in licensed MFDV. Bottled water and cans of corn stored on floor in MFDV licensed by DACS using as storage **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed front windows open and not screened in. Observed 5 flies inside MFDV at time of inspection **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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