Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BESITO MEXICAN

253 WESTSHORE PLAZA SUITE 205 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3425305
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8668038
DBPR license3917586

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 500+ppm quaternary ammonia began adding water to sink **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Operator diluted at time of callback. Hector called ECOLAB to come out to service unit at time of callback **Time Extended**

Warning
#6High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500+ppm quaternary ammonia **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Frank **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Hector has Frank and two other employees scheduled for certified food manager training**Time Extended** **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Extended bar. Removed three compartment sink and added a dish machine in bar. Moved handwash sink in server area approximately 5 feet. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line iced over and not maintaining time temperature control for safety food in temperature, reach in cooler shelving paint chipping, sliding door on ice machine cracked, metal strainer bowl for tortilla chips broken **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Refrigeration company scheduled for maintenance later in the day (5/7/2024). Operator using ice and low stocking levels to keep product cold at time of inspection **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handle at three compartment sink **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.