LA VERA CRUZANA
2104 E BRANDON BLVD, Tampa FL 33594
Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
DEC 23
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DEC 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed hand sink attached to outside of the unit, hard-plumbed. Fresh water tank observed disconnected at the front of the MFDV. Fresh water is hard plumbed into unit. Wast tank located on MFDV, but valves direct waste water into hard waste line. Unit hard-connected to large propane on the ground outside the unit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026016625 | Dec 16, 2025 | May 4, 2026 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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/. Operator has an axle-mounted box trailer on site with dry storage shelving and 2 refrigerators, not included in approved plans, dated 6/17/2021.
Dec 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen bread in reach in freezer stored in shopping bags.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over shredded cheese in flip top cooler. Operator placed eggs on lower shelf.
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/. Operator has an axle-mounted box trailer on site with dry storage shelving and 2 refrigerators, not included in approved plans, dated 6/17/2021.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans of chicken, beef and pork in reach in cooler not date marked.
Aug 27, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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/. Operator has an axle-mounted box trailer on site with dry storage shelving and 2 refrigerators, not included in approved plans.
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. One employee, working for 2 weeks, no food handler training. Emailed reporting agreement.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed hand sink attached to outside of the unit, hard-plumbed. Fresh water tank observed disconnected at the front of the MFDV. Fresh water is hard plumbed into unit. Wast tank located on MFDV, but valves direct waste water into hard waste line. Unit hard-connected to large propane on the ground outside the unit.
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. operator placed numbers
May 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Improper chlorine bleach used for sanitizing food contact surfaces. Educated operator on the correct bleach to use, provided example photo. Operator purchased correct bleach for sanitizing.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas, Bread, and frozen beef patties observed in shopping bags.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler in storage trailer. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sponges, steel wool, bowl in hand sink. Operator removed.
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/. Operator has an axle-mounted box trailer on site with dry storage shelving and 2 refrigerators, not included in approved plans.
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. One employee, working for 2 weeks, no food handler training. Emailed reporting agreement.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked
Food stored outside. Bottled soft drinks and water stored in refrigerator on outside of MFDV. Refrigerator is bolted to the side of the MFDV.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed hand sink attached to outside of the unit, hard-plumbed. Fresh water tank observed disconnected at the front of the MFDV. Fresh water is hard plumbed into unit. Wast tank located on MFDV, but valves direct waste water into hard waste line. Unit hard-connected to large propane on the ground outside the unit.
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. operator placed numbers
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks. Operator inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Cooked meats
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods from day before
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.