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EL POLLO CARTEL

EL POLLO CARTEL maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 3 reports on file

220 West Brandon Boulevard
Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/9/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13668589

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **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. Cooked pasta and multiple sauces in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

4/7/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13480492

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 6 int, 4 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 raw thawed tilapia in vacuum sealed packaging. 10 raw thawed calamari in vacuum sealed packaging. Warning
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. 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. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bean sprouts in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. When inspector entered truck there was no potable running water. Operator hooked up hose to MFDV and water began trickling out of hand wash sink and 3 compartment sink. Operator stated he was not open to the public but doing prep work. Operator is brining raw chicken, cutting raw pork belly and thawing raw seafood. Operator states his hours of operation is 1 pm to 8 pm. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pasta in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8 raw thawed tilapia in vacuum sealed packaging. 10 raw thawed calamari in vacuum sealed packaging. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw salmon in Handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at t8me of inspection. Corrected On-Site 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. Cooked pasta and multiple sauces in reach in cooler. Warning

8/1/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 13457437

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed