Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AZUL TACOS

5524 VAN DYKE RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33558

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1336605
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13728147
DBPR license3952610

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic shopping bag for cooked rice. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked rice in non food grade plastic shopping bag in hot well. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate11-03-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate22-02-4

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

Warning
#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Amalio is currently working and hired more than one year, no CFM and no other CFM in establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-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. Mario and Denmark are currently working no any of state approved training **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles soiled and grease buildup **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic22-16-4

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

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.