TRES AMIGOS CANTINA

2025 West Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8746232

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Walk in cooler: Observed 2 sealed bags of cooked chicken with prep date of 5-9 no prep time. Refried beans, no date 2 bags- operator stated made yesterday Black beans, no date, 5 bags- operator stated made yesterday Observed 8 bags of cooked chicken dated 5-10 with no prep times. Observe 6 sealed bags with cheese, peppers and milk not dated. Observed 4 bags of sealed cooked ground beef dated 5-9 with no prep time. Discussed with manager to not seal bags. If bags are sealed then all bags must be labeled with production date, and time that the food was bagged up. Any products held within 48 hours or less do not need a plan. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Using date of birth, on one certificate. Manager got date from employee Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832830

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glasses above soda fountain wet nesting Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under hand wash sink in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at splitter at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food residue built up in fruit slicer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operation conducting ROP with cooked meats, cooked sauces, and cooked soups. Provided operator HACCP outline to submit to Tallahassee. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Manager discussed with inspector prior to callback if product was removed from packaging in less than 48 hours, no HACCP plan needed. Observed heat-sealed bags in walk in cooler: 2 bags of sour cream sauce with no date marking. 3 bags of red sauce with no production time. 3 bags of Ranchero sauce with 09/14, no production time. 4 bags cooked chorizo no date marking 1 bags chicken broth with no production time marking 1 bags salsa verde with no date marking 3 bags chili sauce with no date marking 2 bags cooked chicken with no production time marking Discussed with manager practicing proper labeling, creating a HACCP plan, or discontinue reduced oxygen packaging. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832550

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 water bottles next to 1/2 sheet pans on rack. Kitchen manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glasses above soda fountain wet nesting Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Excess debris behind dumpster. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Pan of cooked peppers stored under unwashed pineapples. Manager moved the cooked peppers Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under hand wash sink in bar area Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef behind cooked shrimp and chicken in cooler drawer on cook line. Manager moved raw products to separate side Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at splitter at mop sink. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food residue built up in fruit slicer. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operation conducting ROP with cooked meats, cooked sauces, and cooked soups. Provided operator HACCP outline to submit to Tallahassee. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles hanging on ladder near bar area Warning

Inspection Date: 5/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8675061

  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **Time Extended**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No high temperature measuring devices for high temperature dishwasher. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8673302

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle on small refrigerator at end of cooks line are solid. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach underneath steam table by ice machine. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stored on shelves by soda boxes are stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath dishwasher. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled underneath soda machine in kitchen area. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on grill handle. 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. Handle of scoop in cooked chicken inside walk in cooler is sitting in cooked chicken Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 107F. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath compartment sink. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in corner by dishwasher. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 14 live roach underneath Steam table by ice machine. 1 live roach inside electric box on side of steam table by dishwasher. Warning
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dishwasher reaches 124F. Had a discussion with operator about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly. Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No high temperature measuring devices for high temperature dishwasher. 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 chicken inside walk in cooler has no date markings. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8565344

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363653

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Three compartment sink
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8307187

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed along walk-in freezer door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**