Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WALLY¿S FOOD TRUCK LLC

8140 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1253283
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7952093
DBPR license3952488

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 2, 2022 12:33 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 3, 2022 2:56 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator prepping cooked chicken without washing hands before putting on gloves. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No potable water connected to Food truck. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Evidence of dish water dumped onto ground. Operator stated they wash the dishes outside. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 13 live flies in Food truck landing on food contact surfaces. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage 49 F, cut lettuce 57, operator voluntarily discarded. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#13Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Wally Gomez expired 5/18/2019 Due 10/1/2022 **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No running water. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed built behind food truck with no walls. In shed is single service to go containers and cups, 2 reach in coolers, and prep tables. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running water. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with mud inside food truck. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Lime, chips, salsa, avocado, peppers stored outside under shed on prep table. Reach in cooler with cilantro, cabbage, strawberries, tamales, sauce, drinks, sour cream, pineapple, tomatoes, and onions inside. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Trash can is only located on the outside of the truck. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door on truck left open and serving door open. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-01-4

Basic – Potable water tank not attached to mobile truck. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Cooler, grill, and other garbage on ground outside of truck. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
3 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.