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TACOS EL FLAKO FOOD TRUCK III

1026 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1329532
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13531899
DBPR license3953847

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In black reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator returned to heat and brought it up to 165, then continued to hot hold. cooked chicken (130F – Hot Holding). **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, rice, pork **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow board **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-02-4

Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors walls have build up of debris **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-36-1

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. MFDV has flat tire and can not be moved in its current condition. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under 3 compartment sink not draining properly, leaking into pan **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 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.