EL CRITICO
6821 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 7 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed Employee washed hands for less than 15 seconds at hand washing sink. **Warning**
22-48-5High Priority – 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. Chlorine sanitizer inside establishment not for food contact surfaces. Employee provided chlorine sanitizer for food-contact surfaces at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired February 1, 2026. Operator renewed license during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over grated Parmesan cheese and raw meatballs in walk-in cooler. Employee relocated raw chicken into an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee reheating cheese bread in back kitchen without first washing hands or changing gloves. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese bread 99F at 9:36 AM placed inside front counter display case at 8 AM reheat it to 179°F at 10:17 AM. Cheese bread roll 100F at 9:36 AM placed inside front counter display case at 8 AM reheat it to 181°F at 10:17 AM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands only a designated hand washing sinks. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink use for storing mixing bowl and cups, located next to three compartment sink. Employee removed all items inside sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No CFM for Oscar. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. No certificate for Jose and Francisco. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter hand washing sink and at hand washing sink in walking cooler, walk-in freezer area. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Located in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and back kitchen area soiled **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk-in cooler not identified or segregated. Employee started food at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sheet cake inside walk-in freezer not covered. Multiple sheet pans of uncooked pastries, not covered and walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.