Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA EXCELENCIA

5705 GUNN HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33625

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1296325
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8715037
DBPR license3953624

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut tomatoes in reach-in cooler.

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of lard with meat debris (71F – Cold Holding)stored on prep table. Operator move to freezer for rapid cooling, re temped 52 F at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-04-4

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.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.