Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

TO ESTA RICO

7309 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1288597
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8707309
DBPR license3954012

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 21, 2024 2:30 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 22, 2024 10:41 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Self sufficient MFDV has no running water. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority27-27-4

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Unlicensed establishments located on same property as MFDV location **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority41-28-4

High Priority – Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The bottle label does not state use for clean contact surfaces or dishes and silverware sanitizing. Not the property sanitizer **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#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. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water in establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed operator taking food into and bringing food from building on same property not licensed or an approved commissary. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed operator cutting up corn on the cob outside **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic50-04-4

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
#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink not functioning **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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
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.