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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 dateMay 1, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1315205
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10830113
DBPR license3954296

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Observed 7 live roaches underneath 3 compartment sink and 1 fly inside MFDV at time of callback inspection **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#2Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.