Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DON JULIO'S AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE TAMPA PALMS

16023 TAMPA PALMS BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3379456
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8462044
DBPR license3918931

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed uncooked beans stored in non food grade bags on storage shelf adjacent to back door

Basic 6

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth stored on tamales in the walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame of walk-in freezer

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cookline prep tables Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink adjacent to walk-in cooler, hand sink in dish area, and hand sink in bar area

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table next to 3-compartment sink

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar not labeled on service line Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.