DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHICKEN AND TACO LOCO

535 East Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769693

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Togo bags used to hold tortillas in reach in cooler
  • 11-27-4: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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by ac unit. Manager removed
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef in reach in cooler made on Saturday not dated

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10770475

  • 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste line hard plumbed no easy disconnect. Plumbing waste line pipe goes into ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Waste tank has been added but not an integral part of the MFDV. Waste tank it sitting on ground under MFDV. MFDV is on jack stands, tires not touching ground Admin Complaint
  • 14-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in secondary storage trailer not sealed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Unable to verify if shelf has been sealed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769289

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste line hard plumbed no easy disconnect. Plumbing waste line pipe goes into ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 14-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in secondary storage trailer not sealed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed pet food and water bowls under front of unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by large portable ac unit Pepper container in hand wash sink - employee removed container Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7: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/. Secondary trailer used for storage, containing 2 operating chest freezers, single use items and food items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8707640

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse, headphones on and above prep table. Items were removed by employees. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair nets. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Clean cooking oil in secondary storage unit. Warning
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Large reach in cooler holding drinks stored outside food trailer Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In cheese, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste line hard plumbed no easy disconnect. Plumbing waste line pipe goes into ground. Warning
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in secondary storage trailer not sealed Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vaseline stored on shelf with food items . Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags holding cut onions. Operator voluntarily discarded onions. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-11-4:Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed pet food and water bowls under front of unit. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by large portable ac unit Pepper container in hand wash sink - employee removed container Warning
  • 51-16-7: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/. Secondary trailer used for storage, containing 2 operating chest freezers, single use items and food items. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked , pork, chicken , various items in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482362

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic containers Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8481978

  • 35B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed service window with no screen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Not installed at time of callback **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8330004

  • 51-35-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed fence blocked the food truck, white fencing around the bottom of the food trucks covering the tires, observed large gas tank stored on side of food truck and not mounted to food truck Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Warning
  • 35B-07-4:Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed service window with no screen Warning
  • 11-27-4: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 to operator Warning