Plant City, Hillsborough County

TAMALE FACTORY

2006 W REYNOLDS ST STE 4, Plant City, FL 33563

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 23, 2026
City
Plant City
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.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

28-12-4

Detail 24389685

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Operator went from 0 seats to 23 without seating change of evaluation form Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: Time Extended

51-09-4

Detail 24389686

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added 3 barstools on inside of restaurant and added outdoor seating for a total of 20 chairs outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: Time Extended

02D-03-4

Detail 24389684

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged flan and cakes in grab n go cooler by front counter Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: Time Extended

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

28-12-4

Detail 24380890

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Operator went from 0 seats to 23 without seating change of evaluation form Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24380892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small make table shredded lettuce (44F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (44F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (44F - Cold Holding). Reach in cooler on cook line: sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef tamale (47F - Cold Holding); chicken tamale (46F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

02D-12-1

Detail 24380891

Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Manager added warning labels Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24380886

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink Warning

51-09-4

Detail 24380887

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added 3 barstools on inside of restaurant and added outdoor seating for a total of 20 chairs outside. Repeat Violation Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 24380888

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged flan and cakes in grab n go cooler by front counter Repeat Violation Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 24380889

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks and reach in cooler on cook line Warning

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

28-12-4

Detail 24157589

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Operator added 23 seats for dining from 0

08A-05-6

Detail 24157590

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over green sauce in reach in cooler

02C-02-5

Detail 24157585

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked tamales and green sauces in reach in cooler not dated. Frozen premade tamales in reach in freezer not dated

51-09-4

Detail 24157586

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator has bar with 3 stools and observed customers eating inside. Operator added outdoor seating 20 chairs

10-07-4

Detail 24157588

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons in pan of water at 67f. Discussed using water at 135f or no water Corrective Action Taken

02D-03-4

Detail 24157587

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan in grab n go cooler not labeled or dated Repeat Violation

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-03-4

Detail 23670732

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts in grab n go cooler not properly labeled - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Time Extended

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

02D-12-1

Detail 23502254

Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed grab n go cooler with green juice, beet juice and orange juice. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23502255

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

53B-01-5

Detail 23502252

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

11-26-1

Detail 23502256

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 23502253

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts in grab n go cooler not properly labeled

Jul 27, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.