EL TIPICO CRIOLLO RESTAURANT
4721 NORMANDY DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of tomato paste. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washed hands with no soap on cook line. Discussed with operator, employee properly washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid pest spray. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over cooked ribs in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Cold holding: cooked ground beef 52 F, raw salmon 51 F, cooked rib 51 F, fresh white cheese 51 F, operator moved all time/temperature control for safety food to walk-in freezer. Ice well at front service counter Cold holding: cut tomato 50 F, macaroni salad 50 F, potato salad 50 F, flan 34 F, operator added ice to well. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well at front service counter Hot holding: cooked chorizo 85 F, beef empanada 85 F, mashed potato 105 F, operator added hot water and turned thermostat to higher heat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a box of bleach stored over a container of cinnamon sticks at dry storage. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained at kitchen. Interior of the reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with black debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ladles and coffee debris in handwash sink at front service area. Employee dumped ice cubes in handwash sink at kitchen. **Warning**
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. The establishment added a cargo container for dry food storage outside the restaurant on back parking lot. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen. Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gaskets, walk-in freezer gaskets, walk-in cooler gaskets and multiple reach-in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Peeled onion stored on floor in walk-in cooler at dining area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above the hot box at kitchen. Hot Logix brand hot box soiled with old food debris inside. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in reach-in freezer by back door. Employee drink stored on prep table at kitchen. **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed stickers on avocado while employee prepping avocado salad. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:30 PM.
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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.