Lutz, Hillsborough County

EL JEFE MEX GRILL LLC

16319 N FLORIDA AVE, Lutz, FL 33549

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
May 8, 2025
City
Lutz
County
Hillsborough
Status
Closed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23761186

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over shredded cheese. Operator moved eggs to bottom of reach in to gain compliance Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23761184

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

02D-01-5

Detail 23761185

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 22926390

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortilla wraps in plastic wrap In reach in cooler By exit door.

35B-08-4

Detail 22926389

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Close to reach in cooler.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 22489284

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -2 cans of beans and 2 cans of enchilada sauce dented at seams and not segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator properly segregated items for return. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22489285

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 flying insect observed near hand washing station on truck, not landing on any food contact surfaces. Insect left truck during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22489286

Intermediate - 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. -Provided operator with written plan of Bodily Fluids Clean up Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22489287

Intermediate - 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. -1 employee has worked 1 shift on the food truck with no health agreement signed Provided operator with health agreement to began signing. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22489288

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 22489280

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -2 cans of beans and 2 cans of enchilada sauce dented at seams and not segregated from food to be served to the public. See Stop Sale. Operator properly segregated items for return. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-03-4

Detail 22489283

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22489282

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs kept hanging on equipment below flat top grill Operator properly stored tongs Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22489281

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided operator Choking Poster Warning

Jan 26, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 21728698

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator put on up.