Tampa, Hillsborough County

TAQUERIA EL TRIUNFO

1520 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa, FL 33612

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Jun 13, 2024
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

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.

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22926663

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies inside food truck.

08A-05-6

Detail 22926661

High Priority - 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.

02C-02-5

Detail 22926665

Intermediate - 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.

14-69-4

Detail 22926662

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside freezer nest to reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22926664

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle.

08B-39-4

Detail 22926666

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado's not washed before preparation. Avocado is cut and still has sticker on it.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22432217

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer of MFDV next to grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Time Extended

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

14-31-5

Detail 22269261

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to hold raw meat and tortillas. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22269259

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Refried black beans at 52 F and shredded cheese at 49 F. Operator placing in a working reach-in-cooler Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22269257

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Time Extended

51-22-4

Detail 22269258

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 22269260

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer of MFDV next to grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Time Extended

51-36-1

Detail 22269263

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. All tires flat on front side of mobile unit. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 22269262

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jalapeño in single use Vigo container. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Time Extended

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22261627

High Priority - 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.

14-31-5

Detail 22261628

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to hold raw meat and tortillas.

01B-02-5

Detail 22261625

High Priority - 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.

03A-02-5

Detail 22261631

High Priority - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 22261629

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

51-22-4

Detail 22261632

Intermediate - 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.

14-69-4

Detail 22261630

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer of MFDV next to grill.

51-36-1

Detail 22261626

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. All tires flat on front side of mobile unit.

25-32-4

Detail 22261624

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jalapeño in single use Vigo container.

Apr 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21956720

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is using a shed behind their mobile to store dry goods and refrigerators have food inside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Establishment did not submit plans for shed with dry storage Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 21956719

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards through kitchen have deep cut marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Cutting boards through kitchen have deep cut marks. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Cutting boards through kitchen have deep cut marks. Admin Complaint

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21786100

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is using a shed behind their mobile to store dry goods and refrigerators have food inside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21786099

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards through kitchen have deep cut marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Cutting boards through kitchen have deep cut marks. Time Extended

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 21781536

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21781539

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans being held at 99F. Operator voluntarily discarded of beans. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21781537

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is using a shed behind their mobile to store dry goods and refrigerators have food inside. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21781535

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards through kitchen have deep cut marks. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21781541

Basic - Food stored on floor. Meat outside on the ground next to mobile. Beans and rice on the floor of shed behind mobile. Manager and employee placed items on to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-04-4

Detail 21781540

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

08B-63-4

Detail 21781538

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator outside of mobile with meat and dairy inside. Refrigerators inside of a shed that has been built behind mobile has meat, milk and plant foods inside. Deep freezer inside of shed. Refrigerator with drinks in front of mobile. Warning

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-03-5

Detail 21360715

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.

31A-09-4

Detail 21360711

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by bin and pot.

16-37-1

Detail 21360712

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment missing quaternary ammonia test kit.

10-17-4

Detail 21360713

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes hanging in hood system piping. Removed knife and placed into sink to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site

51-36-1

Detail 21360716

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Tires on food truck are flat.

06-01-5

Detail 21360714

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen meat thawing on counter in front of three compartment sink. Put chicken back into refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-32-5

Detail 20727456

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has ph test kit. Operator will obtain chlorine test kit.