Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAQUERIA LA MICHOACANA EL BRO

6020 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1285039
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8605634
DBPR license3952430

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 22, 2024 4:01 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 23, 2024 9:24 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage leaks

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Upon arrival and washing hands pipe was not connected properly when operator adjusted pipe liquid sewage / waste water goes onto mobile. Employees not able to wash hands without water leaking onto floor. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47, operator placed lower in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners stored with oil, operator removed oil at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate11-27-4

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.

#14Intermediate16-22-4

Intermediate – No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. No pipes connected to 3 Compartment Sink. When water is turned on water goes straight to the ground. There is no plumbing to connect the 3 Compartment Sink to the waste water tank. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-12-4

Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Only handwash sink for employees is not able to function without water going onto floor. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate11-26-1

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. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in sauce, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinks in reach in cooler not separated from employee food. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-36-1

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Pipe connecting truck to outdoor sink making it not movable. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.

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 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.