LUTZ, Pasco County

FUZZY'S TACO SHOP

19729 SR 54, LUTZ, FL 33558

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Oct 13, 2025
City
LUTZ
County
Pasco
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.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-12-4

Detail 24109635

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled cooked beef after touching raw shrimp without washing hands prior to changing gloves.

03B-01-6

Detail 24109638

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (114F - Hot Holding); ground beef (120F - Hot Holding); shredded chicken (121F - Hot Holding) Manager stated that all items above were reheated at above 165F in reheating steaming oven at 9:am . Operator reheated all items at temperature tested again as below Beef(187F); shredded chicken (179F) and ground beef ( 174F) Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24109632

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep cooler

31B-05-4

Detail 24109634

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in kitchen

12B-02-4

Detail 24109637

Basic - Employee drinking at bar area.

36-73-4

Detail 24109636

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in entire kitchen.

08B-39-4

Detail 24109633

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employees cut unwashed avocados, manager asked him to washed them before cut Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 24109631

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

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23564233

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.reach in cooler next to steam well cut lettuce 45 f cheese 45 f . Manager moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f both items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23564231

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored container. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 23564234

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At bar area

21-08-4

Detail 23564232

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 23233005

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards on prep line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Time Extended

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23230460

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler prep reach counter top ambient temperature 37 f cut lettuce 45 f shredded cheese 46 f cut tomatoes 46 f sour cream 52 employee began moving food to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Pico 56F Diced tomatoes 55F Sour cream 57F Guacamole 53F Salsa 61F Shredded cheese 63F Shredded lettuce 64F Temperature taken at 11:30am Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 23230461

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards on prep line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Time Extended

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23147393

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler prep reach counter top ambient temperature 37 f cut lettuce 45 f shredded cheese 46 f cut tomatoes 46 f sour cream 52 employee began moving food to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23147392

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards on prep line Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23147395

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a cup at 53 f Warning

21-08-4

Detail 23147394

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22815370

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 48F Operator placed in reach freezer for quick cooldown. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22815367

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Bottom of soda head on drink machine in dining room

31A-11-4

Detail 22815369

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan sitting in prep hand washing sink. manager moved pan. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22815371

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front bar area and ladies handicap stall.

12B-07-4

Detail 22815372

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front counter. manager moved drink to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22815368

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on clean dish rack.

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 22676828

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 2024-02-27: Time Extended

53B-03-5

Detail 22676826

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training by ServeSafe Chicago IL Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Still observed serve safe orange copy from Chicago. Admin Complaint

08B-12-5

Detail 22676827

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Churros, breaded chicken removed from original packaging and not covered in reach in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Still observed Time Extended

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 16

22-49-4

Detail 22534808

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm reading on dish machine chlorine sanitizer. Bucket of sanitizer empty, operator replaced, 100 ppm reading Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22534823

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over fully cooked bacon in walk in cooler. Operator moved Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22534817

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce and tomatoes on cooks line at 45F, operator moved items to walk in cooler and closed lids on cooler. Recheck at 42F Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22534820

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle on cutting board of cooks line cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22534819

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22534815

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand sink at cooks line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22534814

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in rear prep area Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22534822

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

53B-03-5

Detail 22534809

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training by ServeSafe Chicago IL Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22534811

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear/purple liquid unlabeled Warning

16-15-4

Detail 22534813

Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22534816

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water near dish machine Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22534812

Basic - Floor in dish area soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22534810

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -rolling cart with chip bins soiled with grease and food debris Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22534821

Basic - Stored food not covered. Churros, breaded chicken removed from original packaging and not covered in reach in freezer Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22534818

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Dish area spray sink nozzle constantly on, does not turn off when not in use Warning

Apr 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.