DON JULIO'S AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE TAMPA PALMS

16023 Tampa Palms Boulevard West

Tampa, Florida, 33647

Hillsborough County County

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10753337

36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles and vents near the dish washing area. Manager stated that they will make sure to clean it today.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734581

12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table.
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf at beverage station.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice into handwash sink near beverage station.
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.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8462044

21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth stored on tamales in the walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame of walk-in freezer
10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cookline prep tables Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink adjacent to walk-in cooler, hand sink in dish area, and hand sink in bar area
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table next to 3-compartment sink
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar not labeled on service line Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site
14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed uncooked beans stored in non food grade bags on storage shelf adjacent to back door

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8461686

23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the bar gun with debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**
29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a sink/faucet with a sign not to use not working l - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356297

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned and sanitized the ice machine. Corrected On-Site
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee purse stored with dry goods in the storeroom. Manager moved the purse.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the bar gun with debris.
25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo contains on the floor. Corrected On-Site
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a sink/faucet with a sign not to use not working l
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the bar handsink with a plastic pitcher and a scrubbie inside. Manager took out supplies. 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.