POLLOS ASADOS AL CARBON , LLC
3503 W BAKER ST, Plant City FL 33563 · 813-862-6381
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies landing on cutting board
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026 and is open and operating.
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 Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employ walked onto food truck and started scooping beans with out washing hands. Discussed with manager and he told employee to wash hands.
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 Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bin of cut lettuce on prep table: cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding). Manager I'll keep on ice
No proof provided that one food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Owners son was on unit. Had them read and sign employee health policy
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Discussed installing wire rack above three compartment sink
Dec 11, 2024□ 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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Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed large pots and pans that were being rinsed off outside at unapproved well.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Dec 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came on to truck with unsanitized equipment and started packing food for customer
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. Operator had bottle of bleach but no label indicating that it is designed for food contact surfaces
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pots and pans at on site well system.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies landing on cutting board
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed waste water draining onto ground outside of unit. Manager tightened drain valve to waste water tank. Observed no more waste water draining onto ground
Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed large pots and pans that were being rinsed off outside at unapproved well.
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed family member of employee on food truck handling pots.
Food stored outside. Observed case of tomatillos and Jalapeños outside of truck.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Windows and doors wide open on unit. Screens missing on unit
Mar 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 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.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Feb 28, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024
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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Expired David Leonardo Carmona Blanco 1-25-2024
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Feb 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee take money, pack food and grabbed to go ware with out washing hands
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024
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. Blender in hand sink
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Expired David Leonardo Carmona Blanco 1-25-2024
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Grill does not have doors to fully close during cooking
Food being prepared outside. Observed employee cutting cooked chicken off of open grill. Food is exposed to open air due to lack of hinged doors on grill. Also observed cases of raw chicken on floor by grill. Discussed bringing food from grill inside of truck and serving from truck. No food to be stored outside of truck. Hinged doors to be installed.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed missing screening on back section of grill
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed pots and pans that operator stated they clean at home. Discussed proper sanitization of dishes and sent handout to owner.
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. Hand sink blocked by pot and blender stored in hand sink
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go spoons and forks not stored with handles sticking up. Manager inverted
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