EL TIPICO CRIOLLO #2
4820 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Faucet hose at mop sink not secured.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish in reach-in-freezer **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Back and front kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink on cooksline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots on top shelf over 3 compartment sink not inverted **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of carrots, onions and plantains on floor in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink on cooksline **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over container of feta cheese in reach-in-cooler on cooksline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front kitchen cold bar Shrimp salad (62 F - Cold Holding); Potato salad (63 F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (63 F - Cold Holding); Pasta salad (63 F - Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (68 F - Cold Holding) Operators placing in walk-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**
- 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. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cooksline **Warning**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink 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. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).