DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL CHUZO BBQ

7101 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10740910

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator moved food to shelves during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10740715

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout back kitchen area Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish washer area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741143

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout back kitchen area Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish washer area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (51 F - Cold Holding); Chicken (51 F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (52 F - Cold Holding); Diced hotdogs (52 F - Cold Holding); Cheese (52 F - Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (53 F - Cold Holding) Owner/Manager placing ice on potentially hazardous foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes at 110 F. On cooksline. Operator reheating potatoes **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooksline 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. Walk-in-cooler Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink on cooksline Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 6/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8689167

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574104

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Back kitchen area and walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in-cooler on the cooksline-Cooked chicken 51 F; cooked beef 52 F; Cheese 51 F; Raw beef 52 F. Operator placing No potentially hazardous foods on ice and in walk-in-cooler Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On cooksline hand sink is not functioning. 7 Day Warning VIOLATION DUE BY: 6/13/2024 Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area area Warning

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362774

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Floors soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Underneath cooking equipment
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease 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.
  • 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.