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CARIDAD PICA POLLO

902 W BUSCH BLVD STE 101 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3661154
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13507364
DBPR license3917660

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop Coleslaw inside white refrigerator in back kitchen area.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has old food debris in drain.

#9Intermediate53B-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
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked and held longer than 24 hours has no date markings inside white refrigerator in kitchen area .

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside rice bin in refrigerator in kitchen area.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of limes stored on floor underneath handwashing sink, oil stored on floor underneath microwave in back kitchen area.

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes over top three compartment sink.

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket by refrigerator in back kitchen area.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside white refrigerator in kitchen area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.