Valrico, Hillsborough County

LA VERA CRUZANA

2104 E BRANDON BLVD, Valrico, FL 33594

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Feb 17, 2026
City
Valrico
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Change Owner Pending
Inspections
10

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 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 24375665

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has an axle-mounted box trailer on site with dry storage shelving and 2 refrigerators, not included in approved plans, dated 6/17/2021. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: No plans submitted / received per Cindy at Plan Review as of 2/17/2026. Admin Complaint

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 24254101

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen bread in reach in freezer stored in shopping bags. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24254100

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over shredded cheese in flip top cooler. Operator placed eggs on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24254097

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has an axle-mounted box trailer on site with dry storage shelving and 2 refrigerators, not included in approved plans, dated 6/17/2021. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24254099

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 24254098

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

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

51-16-7

Detail 23989486

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has an axle-mounted box trailer on site with dry storage shelving and 2 refrigerators, not included in approved plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: No plan review submitted for storage trailer. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 23989488

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. One employee, working for 2 weeks, no food handler training. Emailed reporting agreement. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: No reporting agreements available , two employees Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 23989490

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. Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Admin Complaint

51-06-4

Detail 23989489

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed hand sink attached to outside of the unit, hard-plumbed. Fresh water tank observed disconnected at the front of the MFDV. Fresh water is hard plumbed into unit. Wast tank located on MFDV, but valves direct waste water into hard waste line. Unit hard-connected to large propane on the ground outside the unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Hand sink removed. Propane tank has quick disconnect. No portable water tank attached, still hard plumbed fresh water. Waste water still hard plumbed into PVC pipe leading into the ground. Admin Complaint

50-04-4

Detail 23989487

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. operator placed numbers Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: 2 inch numbers not affixed to exterior of unit. Admin Complaint

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

22-48-5

Detail 23762388

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Improper chlorine bleach used for sanitizing food contact surfaces. Educated operator on the correct bleach to use, provided example photo. Operator purchased correct bleach for sanitizing. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

14-31-5

Detail 23762389

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas, Bread, and frozen beef patties observed in shopping bags. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23762390

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler in storage trailer. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23762392

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sponges, steel wool, bowl in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23762394

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has an axle-mounted box trailer on site with dry storage shelving and 2 refrigerators, not included in approved plans. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23762396

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. One employee, working for 2 weeks, no food handler training. Emailed reporting agreement. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23762393

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked Repeat Violation Warning

08B-42-4

Detail 23762386

Basic - Food stored outside. Bottled soft drinks and water stored in refrigerator on outside of MFDV. Refrigerator is bolted to the side of the MFDV. Warning

51-06-4

Detail 23762385

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed hand sink attached to outside of the unit, hard-plumbed. Fresh water tank observed disconnected at the front of the MFDV. Fresh water is hard plumbed into unit. Wast tank located on MFDV, but valves direct waste water into hard waste line. Unit hard-connected to large propane on the ground outside the unit. Warning

50-04-4

Detail 23762391

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. operator placed numbers Corrected On-Site Warning

25-02-4

Detail 23762387

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23762395

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 22736617

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22736616

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

21-12-4

Detail 22736615

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Dec 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 22500256

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in sink

02C-02-5

Detail 22500257

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods from day before

Jun 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 21139683

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

02C-02-5

Detail 21139685

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats Cheese

10-17-4

Detail 21139686

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

24-18-4

Detail 21139684

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On shelf under prep table

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

28-09-4

Detail 20730599

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Operators placed white PCP pipes under ground and connected to gas station sewage line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20730600

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 2021-12-16: Time Extended

08B-42-4

Detail 20730602

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a container with 4 pineapples in ground Observed approximately 25 cans of condensed milk store on ground in storage area Observed reachin cooler containing 10 tomatoes, 1 gallon of milk , 1 container of sour cream, 1 bag of cheese , 6 containers of raw beef outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: Observed whole tomatoes, lemons, sour cream, and raw beef all stored in a refrigerator outside the mobile food truck. Soda stored outside I shed. Observed operator correcting the food stored outside bringing it into the mobile food truck. Time Extended

51-06-4

Detail 20730598

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: MFDV connected to utilities (electric and water) with no easy disconnect Time Extended

29-01-4

Detail 20730601

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: Portable water tank not attached to MFDV. Time Extended

28-10-4

Detail 20730597

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: Waste tank has been added back on MFDV but fully connected Time Extended

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

27-12-4

Detail 20728093

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20728097

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over cooked pork Corrected- observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

28-09-4

Detail 20728094

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Operators placed white PCP pipes under ground and connected to gas station sewage line Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20728098

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20728096

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

08B-42-4

Detail 20728090

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a container with 4 pineapples in ground Observed approximately 25 cans of condensed milk store on ground in storage area Observed reachin cooler containing 10 tomatoes, 1 gallon of milk , 1 container of sour cream, 1 bag of cheese , 6 containers of raw beef outside Warning

51-06-4

Detail 20728095

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Warning

29-01-4

Detail 20728092

Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Warning

28-10-4

Detail 20728091

Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank. Warning