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EL JEFE MEX GRILL LLC

16319 N FLORIDA AVE · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33549

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1271662
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8330520
DBPR license3953636

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -2 cans of beans and 2 cans of enchilada sauce dented at seams and not segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator properly segregated items for return. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 flying insect observed near hand washing station on truck, not landing on any food contact surfaces. Insect left truck during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -Provided operator with written plan of Bodily Fluids Clean up **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -1 employee has worked 1 shift on the food truck with no health agreement signed Provided operator with health agreement to began signing. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -2 cans of beans and 2 cans of enchilada sauce dented at seams and not segregated from food to be served to the public. See Stop Sale. Operator properly segregated items for return. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#3Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs kept hanging on equipment below flat top grill Operator properly stored tongs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided operator Choking Poster **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.