EL TIPICO CRIOLLO RESTAURANT
4721 NORMANDY DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over butter and sliced cheese in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed handled dirty dishes at three compartment sink area, then went back to prep salad without changing gloves. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
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.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Juan Rodriguez, expired on 03/12/2023.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing oranges in handwash sink at front service area.
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Establishment plans on file from 2013. Renovations have been made. Establishment has expanded dining room, dry storage, added ovens, added restroom, added walk-in cooler and increased seating. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of peeled potatoes stored in walk-in cooler at dining area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach-in cooler at sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. The establishment added a walk-in cooler in the dining room, observed door with no lock, there are peeled potato, peeled onion, peeled yuca and various unwashed produce stored in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under handwash sink at front service area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.