TAQUERIA EL FLAKO
1719 W KENNEDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
29-04-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator using from commissary to fill up the fresh water tank
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over cooked chicken small grey reach in cooler. Operator removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
28-13-5High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. When washing hands waste water from hand washing sink goes into the unit. Drain exterior line appears to be running into a unknown drain. Which appears to be a storm drain observed sewage with smell around drain. Operator owner does not know if it's a approved sewage system or a storm water drain.operator currently does not have the waste water tank connected or on site so no other means to dispense waste water.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding sour cream 54 f tomato sauce cooked 60 f mozzarella cheese 58 f tomato sauce 56 f reach in cooler for taco prep. Ambient air temperatures 56 f door opened. Discussed with operator to place in colder working reach in cooler or add ice. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.hot holding cook beef 105 f cook mushrooms 105 f cook peppers 105 f
Intermediate 2
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. to fill up water in hand washing sink. Water draining on floor outside because the pipe water is draining on the floor because of no drain pipe connected. The sink is not currently available to be used.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Basic 1
51-06-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Operator removed waste tank which the plumbing is under ground going into a sewage area under side walk. Hand washing sink is leaking onto ground outside of the food truck due to pipe being broken. Establishment is using a non grade food house to fill fresh water tank. Appears to a unknown storm water drain
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.