EL GUAJIRO FACIL
8749 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee went outside of the mfdv, then returned and handled food items without washing hands. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken eggs stored over milk in large reach-in cooler. Raw chicken eggs stored over cut onions in small reach-in cooler. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pot of cooked pork chop (98-101F – Hot Holding) and pot cooked chicken thigh (116-122F – Hot Holding) stored on stove top. Employee reheated at time of inspection, re temped pork chop 182-184F and chicken thighs 267-171F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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 by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by cleaning equipments and electrical outlets stored in the sink. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. 1 female employee has no proof of training. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Provided and employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe under handwash sink while in used. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:42 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.