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CHICKEN AND TACO LOCO BAR & GRILL

Based on 6 health inspections, CHICKEN AND TACO LOCO BAR & GRILL in BRANDON has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/9/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13539221

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn make table cooks line Bar cooler gasket Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine 0 ppm, employee set up three compartment sink chlorine 100ppm. Manager contacted tech to come check dish machine. Warning
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At three compartment sink. Manager clipped up Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table cooks line Cold holding cut lettuce 52, mozzarella 49, Advised cook to placed items in ice bath **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. All training expired 3/3/26 Warning

10/3/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10916627

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 int, 7 basic

  • 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

5/13/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10767899

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 1 basic

  • 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

1/28/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8785396

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 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

3/25/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8543436

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 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

11/2/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8383991

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 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