PUPUSERIA AND CAFETERIA CENTROAMERICANA
2504 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-874-1248
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in reach-in cooler at cook line.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 10ppm. Employee remade sanitizer, tested 50ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sliced ham in reach-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 pork in reach-in cooler at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of tomato salsa (126F - Hot Holding) stored on cook line. Operator reheating on stove at time of inspection.
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Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooked ground beef and various cooked food in reach-in coolers.
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cheese and various meat in grocery bags stored in reach-in freezers.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked yuca, cooked chicken and other cooked food in glass door reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 food employees has no proof of training.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked rice and various cooked food in reach-in coolers.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle under three-compartments sink.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs at time of inspection.
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in yellow plastic bag in reachin cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used as a dump sink, observe d ice poured into sink
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with pink sanitizer not labeled on chemical shelf
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on prep table
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on cookline
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled on cook line
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed veggies stored in non food grade bags in reachin cooler
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in reachin cooler under espresso machine
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted on storage shelf on cookline
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper hand wash procedures when changing gloves.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink with 0 ppm of chlorine, corrected, 100 ppm of chlorine.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked beans in reach-in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket stored in employee hand wash sink in coffee make area, corrected, employee removed bucket during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked red beans and rice, cooked chicken, all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled.
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.