LAS CARMELITAS

LAS CARMELITAS maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1450 Skipper Road
Tampa, Florida, 33613
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10902146

  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cuts on front line Reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 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.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 84F at 3:26pm, cooked pork 83F at 3:26pm. Items cooked at 11am.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 84F at 3:26pm, cooked pork 83F at 3:26pm. Items cooked at 11am.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733379

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board with many cut marks on the flip top unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a stained cutting board on the flip top unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager failed to provide proof of certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Manager failed to provide proof of certification. Stated that they will email it to me because they were busy and unable to send their employee on duty a copy. Admin Complaint
  • 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. Manager failed to provide proof of any training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Manager failed to provide proof of certification. Stated that they will email it to me because they were busy and unable to send their employee on duty a copy. Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Manager failed to provide proof. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8707421

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board with many cut marks on the flip top unit. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a stained cutting board on the flip top unit. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a handwashing sink being blocked by two buckets of tortilla texturizer. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager failed to provide proof of certification. 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. Manager failed to provide proof of any training. 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