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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TORRES BROS TAQUERIA RESTAURANT

107 E DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLV · DOVER · Hillsborough County · FL 33527

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1285976
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8638076
DBPR license3953048

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 21, 2024 1:57 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage leaks

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority28-29-5

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator has grease trap on exterior of truck that connects to a large blue barrel that wastewater is draining into and pump is pumping into large exterior waste water tank. Operator pulls wastewater tank and empties it at another location. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority27-13-4

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator obtaining potable water from well at operating location, but has no well report. Verified with operator they installed well on parking lot, but have no proof of installation or well testing reports. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tortillas stored in hand sink. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate28-09-5

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed grease trap installed outside of food truck that connects into blue barrel that has an electric pump that pumps the water outside of the food truck onto the ground in the back. Food prep trailer has waste water going on ground when sinks are running on the back side of the trailer **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or soap on main trailer **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Truck has unenclosed coolers being stored outside of truck. Operator has separate food trailer currently being used for storage for food items for truck. Storage Trailer has wheels that have been removed Truck can operate independently as a licensed unit. Operator is storing food, and preparing food on unit, but is not selling from unit. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operating off of side of road at 4805 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Plant City, FL 33566. Unable to report to license location due to hard connections and tires being flat **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate16-08-4

Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed large pot that is unable to fit in hand sink **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed case of onions stored outside. Also observed portable gas burner with pot of cooking liquid in enclosed screened area behind truck. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed hard connection to propane tanks, tires, deflated, licensed trailer, and food storage trailer tires have been removed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
3 observation(s)

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