EL TIPICO CRIOLLO RESTAURANT
4721 NORMANDY DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
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 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cut bell peppers and cooked potato in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on cook line.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitazing bucket and ladle stored in hand wash sink at front service line. **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment plans on file from 2013. Renovations have been made. Establishment has expanded dining room, dry storage, added ovens, added restroom, and increased seating. The establishment added a cargo container with climate control for whole plant food and dry food storage outside the restaurant on back parking lot. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In restroom of the expanded dining area.
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gasket torn. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. A case of chicken wing stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. A large pan of cooked pork not covered in walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.