HASTA LA TAMBORA

Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33643
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/27/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of cabbage stored on floor under front registers.
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Reachin cooler stored outside of food truck adjacent to door of food truck. Refrigerator contains foods such as cheese, butter, cabbage, plantains, and empanadas. Operator placed refrigerator in approved commissary at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop bucket adjacent to hand sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk oil not labeled on shelf above stove
  • 29-04-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
  • 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored over sausage in reach in cooler adjacent to back door Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantain (120 - Hot Holding) on warmer adjacent to fryers.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tools stored in hand sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink
  • 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. Missing for 3 employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #10785308
2025-02-27
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 2/27/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **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. 3 employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: No approved training provided. **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #10736832
2025-02-27
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 12/6/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **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**
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered food truck from outside, then handled food items without washing hands first. **Warning**
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over canned/bottled drinks in glass door cooler. Employee moved eggs to other reach-in cooler for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and raw beef stored over a bag of tortillas in reach-in cooler. Employee moved tortillas to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Vacuum cleaner stored in front of handwash sink and blocked access to wash hands. Employee relocated vacuum cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **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. 3 employees. **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**
Food Inspector #8707273
2024-12-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).