DON JULIO'S AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE TAMPA PALMS
16023 Tampa Palms Boulevard West
Tampa, Florida, 33647
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).