University, Hillsborough County

PULGARCITO 503

701 E FLETCHER AVE, University, FL 33612

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Mar 25, 2026
City
University
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 24467183

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 24467182

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves across from 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

11-27-4

Detail 24448245

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.

53A-05-6

Detail 24448246

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

27-06-4

Detail 24448251

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water reaches 77F. Warning

27-09-4

Detail 24448244

Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Water reaches 77F Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24448250

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside handwashing sink.

21-04-4

Detail 24448243

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line.

27-10-4

Detail 24448247

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Water reaches 77F. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24448249

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup on cooks line.

16-46-4

Detail 24448248

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves across from 3 compartment sink.

42-01-4

Detail 24448242

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored on the floor by employee bathroom.

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-05-4

Detail 23994944

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating banana then started working with food without washing her hands.

01B-02-5

Detail 23994946

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding inside reach in cooler on cooks line- eggs (64F - Cold Holding) Salsa (55-cold holding) pork (50 - Cold Holding) beans (54F - Cold Holding) rice (64F - Cold Holding) cole slaw (52F- cold holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23994943

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenhei Cold holding inside reach in cooler on cooks line. eggs (64F - Cold Holding) pork (50 - Cold Holding); beans (54F - Cold Holding) rice (64F - Cold Holding) cole slaw (52F- Cold Holding) Warning

12B-01-4

Detail 23994947

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating a banana while preparing food. Employee discarding banana.

02D-01-5

Detail 23994945

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sour cream removed from original container and placed in clear plastic bottles have no labeling of ingredients.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 23665092

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed meat stored in togo thank you bags in walk in freezer at time of inspection.

23-24-4

Detail 23665094

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach in coolers are soiled at time of inspection.

14-09-4

Detail 23665090

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed large grooved cutting boards on main cooks line at time of inspection.

10-01-5

Detail 23665093

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk dry rice. Operator moved scoop at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-34-4

Detail 23665095

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface observed rust inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 23665091

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-18-4

Detail 23375555

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) CORRECTED TO Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm)

36-03-4

Detail 23375554

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding near kitchen entrance in disrepair. Cove molding in back right restroom in disrepair.

14-09-4

Detail 23375556

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board Equipment in poor repair. Gasket near kitchen entrance.

14-69-4

Detail 23375553

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup reach in freezer near kitchen entrance. Walk in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 23375558

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler.

46-01-4

Detail 23375557

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked by a bunch of boxes, discussed with operator.

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 22925005

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Time Extended

05-10-4

Detail 22925004

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator states they take temperatures but logs not available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Time Extended

Jun 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22919115

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); red beans cooked (53F - Cold Holding); eggs ambient air temperature (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding) from yesterday. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22919116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); red beans cooked (53F - Cold Holding); eggs ambient air temperature (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding) Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22919114

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. Warning

05-10-4

Detail 22919117

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator states they take temperatures but logs not available. Warning

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-15-5

Detail 22513907

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 3 compartment sink tested 200ppm of chlorine emptied and refilled sink retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22513906

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. Emailed operator body fluid clean up sign.

02C-02-5

Detail 22513905

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef cooked in the past 24 hours has no date markings.

14-11-5

Detail 22513902

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 22513904

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of cut vegetables stored on floor on cooks line. Chef removed bucket and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22513903

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on server line.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 21786104

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork belly and refried beans in reach in cooler temped at 54 and 49. Both had been in cooler for over 6 hours. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21786101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork belly and refried beans in reach in cooler temped at 54 and 49. Both had been in cooler for over 6 hours. See stop sale.

31B-02-4

Detail 21786107

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel missing from hand wash sink at server station.

12B-07-4

Detail 21786109

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee uncovered cup and bottle on prep table. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21786105

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses and bags on top of rice and on shelves. Employee removed items from shelf. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21786102

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of seafood on floor of freezer. Employee placed bucket on to shelf Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21786108

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed scoop from ice. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21786103

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen meat in bucket on counter near prep sink. Employee placed meat into three compartment sink to thaw. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21786106

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee flipped mop upside down and placed against wall. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 21593921

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over pork. Employee rearranged bins. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21593917

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on counter for 2 1/2 hours temped at 68F, raw shell eggs. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21593916

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on counter for 2 1/2 hours and temping at Refried beans 80, sweet plantain 78F. Operator voluntarily discarded of items. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21593920

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved on counter. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21593919

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table where cook is rolling dough. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21593918

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken and raw beef thawing on counter. Employee placed items into sink and ran running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-05-4

Detail 21108511

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed in dry storage with other chemicals.

08A-05-6

Detail 21108512

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over salad dressing in walk in cooler. Operator removed raw beef and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21108510

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in kitchen area.

35B-01-4

Detail 21108508

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 21108509

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in white freezer in dry storage area near employee bathrooms.

Sep 10, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 20500166

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unalebeled spray bottles in kitchen area. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20500167

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in-in freezer. Gaskets torn at reach-in cooler in kitchen. Cutting board in disrepair at reach-in cooler in kitchen.