DELICIAS DE CENTRO AMERICA LLC
With 6 documented inspections, DELICIAS DE CENTRO AMERICA LLC in TAMPA has achieved a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
11733 North 15th Street
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10848088
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 50-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 51-36-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed MFDV permanently connected to a wooden fence underneath MFDV, side awning, and metal stairs Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Observed back door of MFDV open without a screen during operation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Underneath front MFDV counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930185
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License number not displayed on outside of truck.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn inside reach in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cabbage stored on floor underneath food preparation table.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door is open with no screen or protection from outside. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and beef thawing in standing water.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces have no labeling of ingredients. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. ESTABLISHMENT OPEN AND SERVING THE PUBLIC. Admin Complaint
- 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef thawing in same bowl as raw chicken.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing 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. Refried beans ,rice has no date markings inside double door refrigerator.
Inspection Date: 5/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8712439
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stored above hand sink. Warning
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning
- 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed MFDV permanently connected to a wooden fence underneath MFDV, side awning, and metal stairs Warning
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in glass reach-in-cooler Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Observed back door of MFDV open without a screen during operation. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Underneath front MFDV counter Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come inside MFDV and begin working without washing hands. Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork in plastic bag stored on top of container of sauce in glass reach-in-cooler 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic containers stored inside hand sink. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Reina Ruiz Person In Charge 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. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 11/29/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560242
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 11/28/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445462
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked shelled eggs without washing hands due to lack of water to MFDV.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up phone off floor began working could not wash hands due to lack of water to food truck.
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. 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. Gave operator body fluids clean up sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Gave operator probe thermometer. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Gave operator updated education packet with employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8318494