EL CRITICO
EL CRITICO in TAMPA has 2 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 2 reports on file
6821 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/13/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10901949
Follow-up Inspection Required6 high, 5 int, 5 basic
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Located in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and back kitchen area soiled Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk-in cooler not identified or segregated. Employee started food at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sheet cake inside walk-in freezer not covered. Multiple sheet pans of uncooked pastries, not covered and walk-in cooler. Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed Employee washed hands for less than 15 seconds at hand washing sink. Warning
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer inside establishment not for food contact surfaces. Employee provided chlorine sanitizer for food-contact surfaces at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired February 1, 2026. Operator renewed license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over grated Parmesan cheese and raw meatballs in walk-in cooler. Employee relocated raw chicken into an approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee reheating cheese bread in back kitchen without first washing hands or changing gloves. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese bread 99F at 9:36 AM placed inside front counter display case at 8 AM reheat it to 179°F at 10:17 AM. Cheese bread roll 100F at 9:36 AM placed inside front counter display case at 8 AM reheat it to 181°F at 10:17 AM. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands only a designated hand washing sinks. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink use for storing mixing bowl and cups, located next to three compartment sink. Employee removed all items inside sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No CFM for Oscar. 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. No certificate for Jose and Francisco. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter hand washing sink and at hand washing sink in walking cooler, walk-in freezer area. Warning
6/10/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10785497
Met Inspection Standards2 basic