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LOS COMPARRES

5636 W WATERS AVE, Tampa FL 33634

Last inspected Apr 28, 2025 · 4 visits since April 2024

□ 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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence3952180
Grade history
APR 24
FEB 25
Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

4 cases · $1,070

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2024049788Apr 24, 2024Apr 1, 2025$320
3--2016046935Oct 1, 2016Jan 4, 2017
3--2016025321Apr 28, 2016Aug 29, 2016$600
3--2015050557Nov 17, 2015Mar 29, 2016$150

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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.
Basic/50-04-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coolers soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Time Extended
Outer openings not protected during operation.
Basic/35B-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Time Extended
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic/36-02-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Time Extended
Feb 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Basic/50-04-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coolers soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Outer openings not protected during operation.
Basic/35B-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic/36-02-5/Warning
Jun 25, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. MFDV is using and storing foods in an unlicensed container unit with a reach-in-cooler cold holding cooked foods, single to go service items, bags of onions and drinks stored inside reach-in-coolers.
Intermediate/51-22-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 25, 2024 · Admin Complaint
Outer openings not protected during operation.
Basic/35B-05-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 25, 2024 · Time Extended
Apr 24, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. MFDV is using and storing foods in an unlicensed container unit with a reach-in-cooler cold holding cooked foods, single to go service items, bags of onions and drinks stored inside reach-in-coolers.
Intermediate/51-22-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Outer openings not protected during operation.
Basic/35B-05-4/Warning

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.