EL CHUZO BBQ
7101 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (51 F – Cold Holding); Chicken (51 F – Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (52 F – Cold Holding); Diced hotdogs (52 F – Cold Holding); Cheese (52 F – Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (53 F – Cold Holding) Owner/Manager placing ice on potentially hazardous foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes at 110 F. On cooksline. Operator reheating potatoes **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooksline **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink on cooksline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout back kitchen area Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish washer area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:02 PM.
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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.