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COCINA CHAPINA USA

9912 E US HWY 92, Tampa FL 33610 · 4075910290

Last inspected Nov 25, 2024 · 4 visits since June 2024

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD3952273
Grade history
JUN 24
NOV 24
Worst finding on record
Establishment operating with no potable running water. MFDV has no running water.
High priority/27-12-4/Warning
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Interior and exterior of microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Jun 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

Recorded at 6656 US 301 S, Riverview — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 24, 2024 · Time Extended
Jun 18, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

Recorded at 6656 US 301 S, Riverview — this licence has since moved.

2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Admin Complaint
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on top of raw shelled eggs in white reach-in-cooler
High priority/08A-20-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use.
Intermediate/51-21-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · 60 Day Warning Time Extended
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Food stored outside. Large black reach-in-freezer stored outside with frozen cooked beef, frozen raw beef, frozen cut fries, cut frozen cantaloupe, frozen juices, frozen vegetables, frozen chicken, frozen cheese.
Basic/08B-42-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup and soiled at bottom of reach-in freezer and reach-in-cooler
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
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.
Basic/50-04-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
Basic/35B-09-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Stored food not covered. Stored in prep reach-in-cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Jun 18, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 24 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

Recorded at 6656 US 301 S, Riverview — this licence has since moved.

5 High priority7 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 24 findings ▾
Establishment operating with no potable running water. MFDV has no running water.
High priority/27-12-4/Warning
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. Awesome Bleach not for food contact surfaces or sanitizing dishes.
High priority/22-48-5/Warning
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on top of raw shelled eggs in white reach-in-cooler
High priority/08A-20-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked black beans (52 F - Cold Holding); Cooked beef (49 F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (51 F - Cold Holding); Cheese (55 F - Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (53 F - Cold Holding). Prep Reach-in-cooler. Operator placing in other reach-in-cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dished stored in hand sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use.
Intermediate/51-21-4/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed young child in MFDV during operation
Intermediate/43-08-4/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Food stored outside. Large black reach-in-freezer stored outside with frozen cooked beef, frozen raw beef, frozen cut fries, cut frozen cantaloupe, frozen juices, frozen vegetables, frozen chicken, frozen cheese.
Basic/08B-42-4/Warning
Ice buildup and soiled at bottom of reach-in freezer and reach-in-cooler
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
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.
Basic/50-04-4/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
Basic/35B-09-4/Warning
Stored food not covered. Stored in prep reach-in-cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.