PULGARCITO 503
701 E FLETCHER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 8139351273
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup on cooks line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves across from 3 compartment sink.
Mar 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate6 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.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water reaches 77F.
No running water at three-compartment sink. Water reaches 77F
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside handwashing sink.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line.
No hot running water at mop sink. Water reaches 77F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup on cooks line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves across from 3 compartment sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored on the floor by employee bathroom.
Sep 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating banana then started working with food without washing her hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding inside reach in cooler on cooks line- eggs (64F - Cold Holding) Salsa (55-cold holding) pork (50 - Cold Holding) beans (54F - Cold Holding) rice (64F - Cold Holding) cole slaw (52F- cold holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenhei Cold holding inside reach in cooler on cooks line. eggs (64F - Cold Holding) pork (50 - Cold Holding); beans (54F - Cold Holding) rice (64F - Cold Holding) cole slaw (52F- Cold Holding)
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating a banana while preparing food. Employee discarding banana.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sour cream removed from original container and placed in clear plastic bottles have no labeling of ingredients.
Mar 27, 2025Inspection 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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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed meat stored in togo thank you bags in walk in freezer at time of inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach in coolers are soiled at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed large grooved cutting boards on main cooks line 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. Observed scoop handle in bulk dry rice. Operator moved scoop at time of inspection.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface observed rust inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) CORRECTED TO Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm)
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding near kitchen entrance in disrepair. Cove molding in back right restroom in disrepair.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board Equipment in poor repair. Gasket near kitchen entrance.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup reach in freezer near kitchen entrance. Walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked by a bunch of boxes, discussed with operator.
Jun 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator states they take temperatures but logs not available.
Jun 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); red beans cooked (53F - Cold Holding); eggs ambient air temperature (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding) from yesterday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); red beans cooked (53F - Cold Holding); eggs ambient air temperature (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding)
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.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator states they take temperatures but logs not available.
Dec 14, 2023Inspection 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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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 3 compartment sink tested 200ppm of chlorine emptied and refilled sink retested at 100ppm.
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. Emailed operator body fluid clean up sign.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef cooked in the past 24 hours has no date markings.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of cut vegetables stored on floor on cooks line. Chef removed bucket and properly stored it.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on server line.
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.