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DON RUFINOS 3

4908 E BROADWAY AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1325847
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10936488
DBPR license3954315

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 Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter outside of trailer: portioned cut cabbage packets (62F – Cold Holding) Packs were not being held with time or temperature control. Manager stated product was taken out at 8am. Manager put product inside of unit and iced down. Manager sold product before re-temp could take place **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 new hire. Starting working 2 weeks ago.

#7Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Evidence of unapproved cooking by evidence of woodfired cooking cart with built up ash and stacks of firewood. Not on approved plans. Discussed with the operator about proper cooking procedures and utilizing commissary for additional cooking.

Basic 4

#1Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed large metal pots stored outside of trailer.

#2Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed cooler of warmed tortillas, And containers of portioned salsas and portioned cut cabbage packs stored right outside of door entrance to food trailer. Observed four buckets of lard on back prep table behind trailer. Manager moved all items onto trailer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

#4Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.