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
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of plastic bottled water stored on floor.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Current decal expired.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
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.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
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.
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.
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.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blacked by refrigerator
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.
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
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 904 W WATERS AVE UNIT A, Tampa — this licence has since moved.
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