BLANQUITA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1912 N HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tomatoes stored in non food grade bags in reachin cooler on service line
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored behind sour cream in cook line reachin cooler Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of windex stored with cans of beans on bottom shelf under prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed water filter attached to facet on hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor next to grill top Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in 2 chest freezers on service line
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside 3-door reachin cooler on cookline
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed in lobby
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored next to 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee remove mop and invert **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.