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GARCIA'S SAZON

GARCIA'S SAZON in TAMPA has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4602 N LOIS AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526250

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10943430

  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioning condensation dripping onto ground at rear of food truck. Operator added a bucket to collect condensation during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste water tank does not have a quick disconnect to the attached commissary. Discussed with operator. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water inside Reach in cooler. Operator discarded drink during time of inspection. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Liquid butter, oil, and sauces in squeeze bottles. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee did not wash hands and began to put on old gloved prior to food prep. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands and wore new gloves during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw frozen sausage stored inside a shopping bag. Operator relocated frozen sausage to an approved container during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw shell eggs stored over raw pork and raw steak in Reach in cooler. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic scrub holder and metal scrub stored inside Employee handwash sink. Operator removed both items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8709581

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar,
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over bread in reach in cooler.

Inspection Date: 5/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499015

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8331464

  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened day before. Reach in cooler main prep cooler.
  • 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.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored bucket in hand washing sink. Operator removed.
  • 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. Printed for employees to sign and manager. Corrected On-Site