EL POLLO CARTEL
7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
27-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. When inspector entered truck there was no potable running water. Operator hooked up hose to MFDV and water began trickling out of hand wash sink and 3 compartment sink. Operator stated he was not open to the public but doing prep work. Operator is brining raw chicken, cutting raw pork belly and thawing raw seafood. Operator states his hours of operation is 1 pm to 8 pm. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pasta in reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8 raw thawed tilapia in vacuum sealed packaging. 10 raw thawed calamari in vacuum sealed packaging. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw salmon in Handwash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at t8me of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and multiple sauces in reach in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 raw thawed tilapia in vacuum sealed packaging. 10 raw thawed calamari in vacuum sealed packaging. **Warning**
50-03-4Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**
50-04-4Basic – 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. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bean sprouts in reach in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:25 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.