CARIDAD PICA POLLO

Health inspection records show CARIDAD PICA POLLO in TAMPA has 2 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 2 reports on file

902 W BUSCH BLVD STE 101, TAMPA 33612

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/9/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13507364

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside rice bin in refrigerator in kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of limes stored on floor underneath handwashing sink, oil stored on floor underneath microwave in back kitchen area.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes over top three compartment sink.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket by refrigerator in back kitchen area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside white refrigerator in kitchen area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop Coleslaw inside white refrigerator in back kitchen area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has old food debris in drain.
  • 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. 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. Rice cooked and held longer than 24 hours has no date markings inside white refrigerator in kitchen area .

8/28/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13497827

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit at time of licensing.