EL TACOLGANDO
7001 N HIMES AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026 establishment is open and operating, serving the public. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat bread in tall refrigerator, operator moved items to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Inspector provided operator a vomiting and diarrheal clean up poster at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. FOD manager for Jose Tepale expired 05/04/2026 **Warning**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.on prep table across from the triple sink , **Warning**
51-06-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Operator has MFDV hard plumbed with PVC line on the property, a waste tank is in place , the fresh water tank has been removed. **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**
29-01-4Basic – Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. MFDV Fresh water tank removed,and missing . **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. 2 containers of unwashed mushrooms over ready to eat bread in tall refrigerator, operator moved items to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.