HECTORS MEXICAN FOOD II
3121 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33610 · 813-234-3646
Last inspected Sep 2, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly observed near back open door of MFDV
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw shrimp, raw fish stored over pickled peppers in reach in cooler near food truck side entrance.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef (45F- Cold Holding); ground pork (44F - Cold Holding); shredded yellow cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded diced tomatoes, operator moved other items to nearby storage food truck for rapid cooling. ground chicken 2nd temp 11:26a (39 F - Cold Holding); ground beef 2nd temp 11:26am (42F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese 2nd temp 11:31a (43F - Cold Holding)
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. Provided customer with copy.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine, no test strips available. Provided operator with strips
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Diced tomatoes located in reach in cooler near food truck side entrance dated 08-26-2025, per operator, tomatoes are cut fresh daily, employees did not update date.
Food stored on floor. Container of clear liquid fry oil stored on the steps of food truck. Employee picked up and placed on table.
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. Discussed with operator that license number needs to be displayed on the truck for customers.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided customer with copy.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat top grill on cooks line soiled with food debris
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
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.
Sep 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Jul 18, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed cooked food being stored in a walk-in cooler from an unlicensed building next door to the MFDV. Additionally, a not fully secured enclosed shed is being used next to the MFDV, storing large cooking pots, a mop sink, plastic food containers, food blender equipment, and chemicals.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and cooked chicken stored in glass Reach-In-Cooler not date marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Unprotected small ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside in not fully enclosed storage unit.
Jul 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly observed near back open door of MFDV
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed temperatures in glass Reach-In-Cooler Cooked Beef (49 F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken (51 F - Cold Holding); Cooked pork (51 F - Cold Holding); Operator placing in another Reach-In-Cooler to cool down
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored in a not fully secured enclosed shed next to the MFDV.
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed cooked food being stored in a walk-in cooler from an unlicensed building next door to the MFDV. Additionally, a not fully secured enclosed shed is being used next to the MFDV, storing large cooking pots, a mop sink, plastic food containers, food blender equipment, and chemicals.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and cooked chicken stored in glass Reach-In-Cooler not date marked.
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. 1 fly observed near back open door of MFDV
Unprotected small ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside in not fully enclosed storage unit.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jan 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
Dec 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container stored inside hand sink
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Food being prepared outside. Observed operators cleaning raw chicken on prep table next to MFDV in a not fully enclosed shed. Also observed operator cleaning raw fish inside mop sink located inside the not fully enclosed shed
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.
Outer openings not protected during operation.
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
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.