Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ROMI'S TACOS

435 E BRANDON BLVD # B · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3253007
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8089834
DBPR license3917416

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 22, 2022 1:19 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 24, 2022 10:24 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat chicken in reachin cooler Corrected- observed employee place on bottom shelf **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 2 live roaches on paper towel holder Observed approximately 4 live roaches on shelves along wall above 3-compartment sink **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed red CO2 tank not secured to soda bib station in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 6 dead roaches on wall above 3-compartment sink Observed 1 dead roach on gasket of reachin freezer on cookline across from stove top **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on microwave on cookline **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on reachin freezer on cookline **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-52-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed storage shelf make of exposed Wood , used for storing Togo cups **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.