PISCO EXPRESS CARROLLWOOD
5383 EHRLICH RD STE 106, Tampa FL 33625 · 813-609-8777
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw pork. Raw chicken stored over raw pork all inside walk-in cooler. Employee relocate all raw chicken into an approved location at time of inspection.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands at handwashing sink and then dried hands on apron.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled dirty wiping cloths, then proceeded to wear clean gloves without first washing hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed one employee on front line cook handle dirty towels, and proceed to touch single service takeout container without first washing hands.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. One employee rinsing a food contact container at prep sink, but not sanitize. Discuss proper wash, rinse and sanitizing process with employee when cleaning. Employee set up three compartment sink with Quaternary ammonia to sanitize food contact equipment.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw pork. Raw chicken stored over raw pork all inside walk-in cooler. Employee relocate all raw chicken into an approved location at time of inspection.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed one employee wash hands at three compartment sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
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. No reporting agreement for Sara T., Zenoa Y. Employee signed reported agreement at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Two boxes of lime, not stored 6 inches off the floor inside walk-in cooler. 10 cases of plastic soda bottles stored on floor in dry storage room. One case of oil stored on floor in dry storage room. Employee relocated oil to an approved location at time of inspection.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Individually package desserts: chocolate cake, flan, Tres, leches, and cheesecake not labeled inside dining room reach in cooler.
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 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/. Some equipment missing in remodeled plan. Missing: Reach in cooler listed as a fryer, adjacent to bar area next to hand washing sink. Reach in cooler next to fryer in kitchen area. Ice machine inside storage room. Walk in freezer inside of Walk in cooler. Inspector contacted plan reviewer and updated plans during time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 spray bottles on shelf adjacent to mop sink.
Food stored on floor. 4 cases of bottled sodas and water stored on floor beneath bar area.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection 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 or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over onions in walkin cooler. Employee placed on bottom shelf
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans, chicken, and beef with no date mark in walkin cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with purple degreaser not labeled on back storage shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on cook line warmer. Employee voluntarily discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored over blenders on prep table in back kitchen Employee removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. 1 box of cutlery stored on floor under front registers.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over chicken soup, raw chicken stored over cooked potato in walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged all items to prevent Ross contamination at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A bucket stored in handwash sink and not able to utilized handwash sink at back kitchen. Employee removed bucket.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black bean, cooked yellow rice and chicken soup in walk-in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At three-compartments sink. Operator labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks with no lids stored on prep table. Removed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A bag of onion and a pot of cooked black beans stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved items to shelves.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle on ice in ice machine. Employee moved handle up.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
May 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw salmon then handled cooked white rice without washing hands.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hangs on dry food storage shelf at kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.