Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL VOLCAN DE MI TIERRA

4820 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3691034
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13626468
DBPR license3916595

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw pork and soiled food container, then replaced gloves to cut plant food and cook food at cook line without hand washing.

#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. A pot of white rice (108F – Hot Holding) stored on grill top at cook line. A few chicken empanada (92F – Hot Holding) stored on steam table at front service line.

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The only handwash sink in kitchen is blocked by a dry food storage shelf. Employee removed storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter and the kitchen. Provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter and kitchen. Provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A few bags of flours stored on floor in office area.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the only handwash sink in kitchen.

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A case of frozen fish thawing at drain board of the three-compartments sink.

#7Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastics knives at front counter.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping clothes stored on prep table in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
4 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.