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TAQUERIA EL TRIUNFO

1520 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33612

Last inspected Jun 13, 2024 · 4 visits since September 2023

□ 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
Licence3953311
Grade history
SEP 23
JUN 24
Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies inside food truck.
High priority/35A-02-6
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jun 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies inside food truck.
High priority/35A-02-6
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored overtop cream inside refrigerated next to reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on cooked pork,chicken held longer than 24 hours.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside freezer nest to reach in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle.
Basic/10-20-4
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado's not washed before preparation. Avocado is cut and still has sticker on it.
Basic/08B-39-4
The state's own report →
Nov 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer of MFDV next to grill.
Basic/14-69-4/Return visit Sep 7, 2023 · Time Extended/Return visit Nov 8, 2023 · Time Extended
Sep 7, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to hold raw meat and tortillas.
High priority/14-31-5/Return visit Sep 7, 2023 · Time Extended
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: sour cream 63 F, chicken 47 F, pork 50 F, chorizo 47 F, beef tongue 48 F, per operator tens were held over night in reach in cooler and operator is unaware of when items went out of temperature.
High priority/03A-02-5/Return visit Sep 7, 2023 · Refried black beans at 52 F and shredded cheese at 49 F. Operator placing in a working reach-in-cooler Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Sep 7, 2023 · Time Extended
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator has onions and multiple food items in red storage unit next to MFDV. Storage unit is not movable.
Intermediate/51-22-4/Return visit Sep 7, 2023 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer of MFDV next to grill.
Basic/14-69-4/Return visit Sep 7, 2023 · Time Extended
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. All tires flat on front side of mobile unit.
Basic/51-36-1/Return visit Sep 7, 2023 · Time Extended
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jalapeño in single use Vigo container.
Basic/25-32-4/Return visit Sep 7, 2023 · Time Extended
Sep 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies landing on prep table in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to hold raw meat and tortillas.
High priority/14-31-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: sour cream 63 F, chicken 47 F, pork 50 F, chorizo 47 F, beef tongue 48 F, per operator tens were held over night in reach in cooler and operator is unaware of when items went out of temperature.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: sour cream 63 F, chicken 47 F, pork 50 F, chorizo 47 F, beef tongue 48 F, per operator tens were held over night in reach in cooler and operator is unaware of when items went out of temperature.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator has onions and multiple food items in red storage unit next to MFDV. Storage unit is not movable.
Intermediate/51-22-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer of MFDV next to grill.
Basic/14-69-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. All tires flat on front side of mobile unit.
Basic/51-36-1
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jalapeño in single use Vigo container.
Basic/25-32-4

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.