Inspection Report

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

TAQUERIA LA MICHOACANA EL BRO

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1291519
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8710231
DBPR license3952430

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 31, 2024 2:32 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 1, 2024 8:44 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority8 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water on truck. Pipe broke on truck. Operator is using bottles of water to wash hands. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#7Intermediate11-27-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator Sergio Gonzalez Lopez. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No running water at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Due 12/30/2024 **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate27-09-4

Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink. No running water at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer on truck. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running water on truck. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Gallons of water on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-42-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste water tank not an integral part of the food truck. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam cups on floor. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
4 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.