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EL SENOR DE LOS TACOS

4307 GUNN HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3367824
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387084
DBPR license3919069

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority7 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler facing window of service area. Cold holding: cut lettuce 47 f cut tomatoes 45 f cheese mozzarella 45 f **Warning**

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Intermediate 7

#5Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cook tamales and cook beans walk in cooler no date mark **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

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#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food particles observed in multiple hand washing sinks. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quaternary ammonia **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Plans from 5-23-22 do not show added storage sheds out back of the restaurant. 1st shed wood structure with closing wooden door. Inside single service Togo items and soda glass bottles and water bottles. Across from the the shed is another shed double door plastic type shedding with a reach in shelf with dry goods and onions and can goods tortillas chips in boxes and chemicals stored. Corner sides of shed off small hole vents. **Warning**

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#10Intermediate53B-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. Missing 1 employee over 60 days. **Warning**

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#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on-top of ice machine. Employee water bottle on dry dish shelf. **Warning**

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#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Salsa in bucket , Box of lemons and limes walk in cooler **Warning**

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#3Basic25-11-5

Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Portion cups and plastic Togo boxes stored outside the building by water heater. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.