Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ALAIN PEREZ

1220 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1290247
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8708959
DBPR license3953155

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority8 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority29-04-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over pickled onions and salsa. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Mobile unit truck dispensing waste water behind truck and onto ground draining into street. Operator replaced shut off valve at time of inspection to cease drain. Operator rinsed and cleaned ground and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (112F – Hot Holding) prepared 1:45 first temperature at 2:15 second temperature at 2:20 176F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 8

#13Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Food stored on floor, food stored outside, unable to demonstrate proper hot holding. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by reach in freezer, discussed with operator on maintaining sink clear and accessible. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store utensils, operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate28-09-5

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Mobile unit truck actively dispensing waste water behind truck and onto ground draining into street. Operator replaced shut off valve at time of inspection to cease drain. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available upon request. Chlorine **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink, discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available upon request. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#20Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Dish drying rack ledge rusted. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-09-4

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

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle on reach in cooler in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-25-5

Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Reach in cooler shelf, plywood. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor near sink. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. Bananas stored on floor Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Container of oil stored outside under table, discussed with operator on bringing it inside. Operator brought container inside at time of inspection. Discussed proper storage requirements. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic50-04-4

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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service stored outside, operator brought in and placed in approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.