EL FOGON DE FELO
909 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 2025-03-13: **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach-in-freezer uncovered **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed employee drink on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach-in-freezer uncovered **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe to potable water leaking on the outside of MFDV **Warning**
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed MFDV operating without any potable running water. Operator was able to connect hose to a commercial retail building to obtain water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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. Observed the operator sanitizing a cutting board. Also observed operator using the unapproved chlorine sanitizer in a red sanitizing bucket for hard contact surfaces.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over container of salad dressings **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket sitting in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at in the establishment. 3 compartment sink 79 F and hand sink 79 F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor metal bottom broken/missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 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 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor metal bottom broken/missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 27-12-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: The MFDV has running potable water. However, when the water is turned on at the hand sink, a large amount of water leaks from the pipe onto the floor. **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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers stored inside hand sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Operator has no hot running water at time of callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Inspector will give owner a commissary change form for Dept of Agriculture as new commissary **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 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 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor metal bottom broken/missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 27-12-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly inside MFDV near side door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: 10 live ants on floor of MFDV near 3 compartment sink. 2 dead roaches in reach in cooler. 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. 1 live roach on hand wash sink. 1 roach egg sac in reach in cooler. 3 live roaches on floor near door. **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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers stored inside hand sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Operator has no hot running water at time of callback. **Time Extended**
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Inspector will give owner a commissary change form for Dept of Agriculture as new commissary **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Floor metal bottom broken/missing. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic cases of bottles water on floor. **Repeat Violation** **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Both doors and window open without a screen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-01-4:Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly inside MFDV near side door. **Warning**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shelled eggs in non working reach in cooler at 52 F. Operator placing in working reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **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. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers stored inside hand sink **Warning**
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water in the establishment. **Warning**
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Inspector will give owner a commissary change form for Dept of Agriculture as new commissary **Warning**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).