Inspection Report

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EL FOGON DE FELO

909 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, . · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1297720
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8825652
DBPR license3953422

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed MFDV operating without any potable running water. Operator was able to connect hose to a commercial retail building to obtain water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed the operator sanitizing a cutting board. Also observed operator using the unapproved chlorine sanitizer in a red sanitizing bucket for hard contact surfaces.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over container of salad dressings **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket sitting in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at in the establishment. 3 compartment sink 79 F and hand sink 79 F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

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

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic50-04-4

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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in reach-in-freezer uncovered **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe to potable water leaking on the outside of MFDV **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.