GARCIA'S SAZON
4602 N LOIS AVE, Tampa FL 33614 · 813-585-3607
Last inspected Oct 6, 2025 · 5 visits since September 2023
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee did not wash hands and began to put on old gloved prior to food prep. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands and wore new gloves during time of inspection.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw frozen sausage stored inside a shopping bag. Operator relocated frozen sausage to an approved container during time of inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw shell eggs stored over raw pork and raw steak in Reach in cooler. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic scrub holder and metal scrub stored inside Employee handwash sink. Operator removed both items during time of inspection.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioning condensation dripping onto ground at rear of food truck. Operator added a bucket to collect condensation during time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste water tank does not have a quick disconnect to the attached commissary. Discussed with operator.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water inside Reach in cooler. Operator discarded drink during time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Liquid butter, oil, and sauces in squeeze bottles.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over bread in reach in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in freezer. Operator removed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar,
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 opened day before. Reach in cooler main prep cooler.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored bucket in hand washing sink. Operator removed.
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. Printed for employees to sign and manager.
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