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EL MARRANO EL SECRETO DEL SABOR

6000 N ARMENIA AVE, Tampa FL 33604 · 813-703-0883

Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 4 visits since May 2024

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD3954085
Grade history
MAY 24
FEB 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Food truck connected a black hose to the waste tank that directly disposes waste water on ground behind truck. Operator shut off liquid waste valve to prevent liquid waste from being disposed behind food truck and inspector ensured waste tank was properly working.
Intermediate/28-09-5/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findings
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High priority/12A-16-4
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish and raw bacon stored over tomatoes and other plant food in large reach-in cooler.
High priority/08A-04-5
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
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A large refrigerator blocked the handwash sink with splash guard. Multiple none food items stored in handwash sink. Operator moved refrigerator aside and made room to use the handwash sink, and removed all items from handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Wrong test strips. Need quaternary ammonium(QAC) test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-02-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of plastic bottled water stored on floor.
Basic/08B-47-4
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Current decal expired.
Basic/50-03-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
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
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Basic/12B-13-4
Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. Refrigerator blocked the access for fire extinguishers. Operator moved refrigerator aside and able to reached fire extinguishers.
/45-06-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Mar 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 4622 W BOYSCOTT RD, Tampa — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

Recorded at 4622 W BOYSCOTT RD, Tampa — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blacked by refrigerator
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Food truck connected a black hose to the waste tank that directly disposes waste water on ground behind truck. Operator shut off liquid waste valve to prevent liquid waste from being disposed behind food truck and inspector ensured waste tank was properly working.
Intermediate/28-09-5/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of water stored on floor under cookie grill top Employee placed on shelf
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

Recorded at 904 W WATERS AVE UNIT A, Tampa — this licence has since moved.

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.