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CHICKEN AND TACO LOCO BAR & GRILL

Based on 5 health inspections, CHICKEN AND TACO LOCO BAR & GRILL in BRANDON has earned a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

716 West Lumsden Road
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916627

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar at bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in bar area.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink on shelf next to unwrapped takeout containers. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employees in kitchen working with food with no hair restraint.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic drink glasses at bar.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in storage area. Container of lard in prep area
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink by soda Bibb rack. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test kit available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by soda Bibb rack. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 4 employees.
  • 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. Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10767899

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2024. Manager printed new copy. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Servers and bartenders missing
  • 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 rice made in Sunday, manager discarded rice Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785396

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employees during food preparation, employees put on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on soft drink drain rack, employee removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in bar area near 3-compartment sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in sink next to reach in cooler, employee removed container. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543436

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream, milks

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383991

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 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 meats in reach in cooler