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DON RUFINOS 3

4908 E BROADWAY AVE, Tampa FL 33605 · 813-774-6735

Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2025

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD3954315
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Grade history
FEB 25
DEC 25
Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter outside of trailer: portioned cut cabbage packets (62F - Cold Holding) Packs were not being held with time or temperature control. Manager stated product was taken out at 8am. Manager put product inside of unit and iced down. Manager sold product before re-temp could take place
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jan 7, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food stored outside. Observed cooler of warmed tortillas, And containers of portioned salsas and portioned cut cabbage packs stored right outside of door entrance to food trailer. Observed four buckets of lard on back prep table behind trailer. Manager moved all items onto trailer.
Basic/08B-42-4/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Jan 7, 2026 · observed employee cutting pork on cutting board outside of food trailer on prep table and storing in steam well. Employee was serving pork to customers. Observed cut onions, limes and cilantro and pan of guacamole store on outside ledge, where employee was scooping and brining onto trailer for individual orders. Observed coolers of warmed tortillas being stored outside food trailer. Observed coolers with portioned cabbage packs, and portion salsas outside of food trailer. Stop sale issued on pork, cut, onions, cut limes, and cut cilantro, being prepared and served without proper protection. Admin Complaint
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Basic/50-03-4/Return visit Jan 7, 2026 · 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/Return visit Jan 7, 2026 · Time Extended
The state's own report →
Dec 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter outside of trailer: portioned cut cabbage packets (62F - Cold Holding) Packs were not being held with time or temperature control. Manager stated product was taken out at 8am. Manager put product inside of unit and iced down. Manager sold product before re-temp could take place
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 new hire. Starting working 2 weeks ago.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Evidence of unapproved cooking by evidence of woodfired cooking cart with built up ash and stacks of firewood. Not on approved plans. Discussed with the operator about proper cooking procedures and utilizing commissary for additional cooking.
Intermediate/51-22-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed large metal pots stored outside of trailer.
Basic/24-07-4
Food stored outside. Observed cooler of warmed tortillas, And containers of portioned salsas and portioned cut cabbage packs stored right outside of door entrance to food trailer. Observed four buckets of lard on back prep table behind trailer. Manager moved all items onto trailer.
Basic/08B-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Basic/50-03-4
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
The state's own report →
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.