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EL SABOR DE TAMPA

7657 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33615

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 4 visits since February 2025

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD3954318
Grade history
FEB 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Same ownership food truck is serving to the public.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 27, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meat and arepas touching directly a no food grade bag reach in freezer outdoor and reach in cooler by truck entrance
High priority/14-31-5/Warning
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Same ownership food truck is serving to the public.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.plastic container in front of the handwashing sink employee removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 3 reach in freezers stored outside behind truck wit with arepas hot dogs raw meat French fries all frozen. One of the freezers are in a shed with single service items. Manager stated where they store food at is being remodeled and they will be only holding food outside temporarily.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Food stored outside. 3 reach in freezers stored outside behind truck wit with arepas hot dogs raw meat French fries all frozen. One of the freezers are in a shed with single service items. Manager stated where they store food at is being remodeled and they will be only holding food outside temporarily.
Basic/08B-42-4/Warning
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discussed replacing with operator.
Basic/14-09-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers not inverted. Operator inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 19, 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.