Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL TACOLGANDO

7001 N HIMES AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1272948
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8331806
DBPR license3952868

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No fresh water tank on food truck. The truck has a plumbing line that goes underground from the truck's location to the back of the commissary water system.

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over drinks glass reach in cooler employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer too strong above 100 plus operator remade to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in hand sink after going over the importance of hand washing

#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.

#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.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken no date mark reach in glass cooler . Employee placed date mark **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating candy on line

#2Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

#3Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. No fresh water tank on truck operator using a pvc white pipe system that travels from the food truck to the commissary water plumbing system in back of car wash. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 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.