Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County

PUPUSERIA EXPRESS

7607 CAUSEWAY BLVD, Palm River-Clair Mel, FL 33619

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Apr 16, 2026
City
Palm River-Clair Mel
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 24516103

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cooked beans 125 F, tomato sauce 130 F Per operator items were made 20 minutes prior. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hot holding temperatures. Operator put on grill at time of inspection to bring back up to temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-16: No hot holding at time of callback. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 24516101

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-16: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 24516102

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-16: Time Extended

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24504066

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut cabbage in reach in cooler. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24504065

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: raw beef 46 F, raw chicken 46 F, cooked beef 53 F, per operator items have been in reach in cooler overnight and is unaware when items went out of temperature. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24504061

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 46 F, raw chicken 46 F, cooked beef 53 F, per operator items have been in reach in cooler overnight and is unaware when items went out of temperature. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24504064

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cooked beans 125 F, tomato sauce 130 F Per operator items were made 20 minutes prior. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hot holding temperatures. Operator put on grill at time of inspection to bring back up to temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24504063

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

05-10-4

Detail 24504059

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Per operator food items were not checked. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24504060

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24504067

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk cabbage on floor in storage MFDV. Warning

50-04-4

Detail 24504062

Basic - 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. Warning

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24220458

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 24220457

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Time Extended

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 24080062

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 24080059

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 24080064

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 24080058

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 24080057

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 24080061

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions, tomatoes and multiple items in floor under prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 24080060

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large metal reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 24080063

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese and multiple items in floor in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 13

28-13-5

Detail 24077088

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. MFDV has water from gray water tank leaking on to floor underneath truck. MFDV has a handwash sink connected to truck for potable water set up outside. Water from handwash sink is draining into grate on floor outside of truck. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24077097

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24077098

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pans in handwash sink. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24077096

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24077090

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24077089

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24077099

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in kitchen. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24077100

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24077092

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions, tomatoes and multiple items in floor under prep table in kitchen. Warning

08B-42-4

Detail 24077091

Basic - Food stored outside. Large Coka Cola reach in cooler stored outside with drinks. Admin Complaint

51-36-1

Detail 24077094

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. MFDV has awning made of wood connected to large wooden pole . Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24077095

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large metal reach in cooler. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24077093

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese and multiple items in floor in reach in cooler. Warning

Mar 5, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.