LOS CHAPOS TACOS
951 E 7 AVE, Tampa FL 33605 · 813-227-8999
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 32 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cooked beans 121 F, cooked beef 111 F, Per operator items were cooked then placed in steam well 30 minutes prior. Operator put on grill at time of inspection to bring back up to temperature.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor near ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cooked beans 121 F, cooked beef 111 F, Per operator items were cooked then placed in steam well 30 minutes prior. Operator put on grill at time of inspection to bring back up to temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Ice machine in kitchen.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks in striate room near soda boxes.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottle of water on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employees phones on prep table in kitchen.
Nov 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks not secure in soda box/dry storage room on sandwich side of restaurant.
- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small fryer in prep area.
Sep 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn gel next to juices and Bloody Mary mix in room with ice machine. Operator removed.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw beef in large reach in cooler near small dry storage room. Operator relocated at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to ice bin on sandwich side.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks not secure in soda box/dry storage room on sandwich side of restaurant.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle in shelf over prep table in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf over prep table in kitchen. Employee phone on prep table next to reach in cooler on sandwich side if restaurant.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin of sandwich side.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cooked chicken, cooked beef, raw pork and multiple items in reach in coolers.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small fryer in prep area.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: chicken 101 F, operator reheated at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk in handwash sink at sandwich station. Operator removed.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red bowl in frozen potatoes in reach in freezer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones and Keyes on shelf over prep table in kitchen.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked meatballs in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wooden paddle on handwash sink in kitchen near ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in bulk rice.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on shelf over sandwich press in kitchen. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bulk rice on floor in dry storage area. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over giardiniera in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection to prevent contamination
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator provided at time of inspection.
Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable throughout kitchen.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape over flour tortillas in ice machine area. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bulk Diet Pepsi on floor in dry storage. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning of clear container on dish rack in kitchen.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth in handwash sink near slicer.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at taco and sandwich station.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near ice machine. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in dry storage area. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in bulk rice.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses held in handwash sink near slicer.
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