Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAQUERIA DON JULIO

3066 COLLEGE AVE · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3449159
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738186
DBPR license3918100

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above slicer.

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half not date marked in reach in cooler near register. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to walk in cooler.

#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sinks in kitchen.

#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handler certifications expired.

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasonings in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to dry storage.

#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair near prep sink.

#4Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash can in women's restroom.

#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board next to walk in cooler.

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near register.

#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted next to slicer.

#9Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic knives not all facing the same direction near register. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.