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TAQUERIA EL FLAKO

1719 W KENNEDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1272676
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8564751
DBPR license3952215

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 live flies in food tuck under dry dish shelf and over three compartment sink. 3 live flies landing on produce stored outside. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: 8 live flies under neath tithe dry dish shelf above the three compartment sink. Owner killed and removed 4 flies at time of call back . **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked salsa in cooling stage covered with portion container lids covering. Cooked beef with lids covering containers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Observed salsa in containers with lids on top still in cooling process. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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/. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: still observed **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.