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EL MANGASO #2

3503 W BAKER ST, Plant City FL 33563 · 813-862-6381

Last inspected Aug 12, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD3953173
Grade history
AUG 23
JUN 25
AUG 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 14 live flies flying around truck.
High priority/35A-02-7
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food stored on floor. Container of fruit on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Return visit Aug 8, 2025 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 12, 2025 · Container of ice stored on floor. Time Extended
Aug 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 14 live flies flying around truck.
High priority/35A-02-7/Return visit Aug 8, 2025 · Observed 6 flies flying around truck. Admin Complaint
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator eating apple in truck and sat apple on cutting board.
Basic/12B-02-4/Return visit Aug 8, 2025 · Operator eating mango while preparing food. Time Extended
Food stored on floor. Container of fruit on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Return visit Aug 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4/Return visit Aug 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Return visit Aug 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Aug 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 14 live flies flying around truck.
High priority/35A-02-7
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator got chlorine beach for food contact surfaces sanitizer at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-38-5/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator got soap at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water on truck temped 75 F.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator eating apple in truck and sat apple on cutting board.
Basic/12B-02-4
Food stored on floor. Container of fruit on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Food stored outside. Mangos, melons, and pineapples stored outside. Operator brought inside at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-42-4/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl with no handle in fruit.
Basic/10-01-5
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 68 F.
Basic/10-07-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4
Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single service items stored outside.
Basic/25-11-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new hire on unit. Manager had employee read and sign health agreement
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
Intermediate/02C-03-5

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.