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EL CHARRO TAPATIO

3264 SYDNEY DOVER RD · DOVER · Hillsborough County · FL 33527

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1271908
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8330766
DBPR license3952619

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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

#5High Priority28-20-4

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle using a commissary that does not have sewer approval. Observed white pvc piping going into ground and operator unsure of where it is going. Operator states tanks get pumped by service company, but does not have proof **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – Observed grey waste water leaking from food truck onto ground in the back of the truck. Manager fully closed the valve. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. State food safety certification for Jose Valencia expired 8-10-2023. No other cfm on site **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added steam well, hand sink to back of food truck. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-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. All safe staff cards expired **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

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

Warning
#2Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed reach in cooler with cut lettuce, and radishes. Observed reach in freezer with packaged popsicles stored in front of service window. Manager moved product into trailer. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#3Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Operator has hard connection to propane tanks. Operator removed back trailer door and attached to wooden structure next to storage container **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic51-36-1

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed detached trailer door and **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
3 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.