LOLIS MEXICAN CRAVINGS
8005 Benjamin Road
Tampa, Florida, 33634
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728769
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table while portioning salsa at front service area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid pest spray can stored on canned sodas at front service area. Employee moved it to utility room. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee picked up paper receipt from floor, then handled plated tacos to served the customer without replace gloves and wash hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of shredded cabbage 48 F and cooked beef 49 F stored in large reach-in cooler next to three-compartments sink. Recommend employee to move items to other reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex spray bottle and Raid pest spray can stored on canned sodas at front service area. Employee moved to utility room.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to ice machine blocked by large trash can at storage area. Trash can moved aside. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to ice machine.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Next to ice machine.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. A prep table with steam well blocked exit door in kitchen. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728342
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Edgar Santiago Velasco. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Edgar is no longer the manager, but there's no other CFM available at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: 4 employees working at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint
- 46-01-4:- From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Prep table with steam wells and mini fridge blocked exit door in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23:
Inspection Date: 11/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787344
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in flour bin and sugar bin. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Employee remade solution, tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of tomato salsa 45 F and diced tomato 46 F in reach-in cooler at cook line. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice machine and steamer blocked handwash sink at large food storage area. Employee moved steamer aside and gained access to handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled water pitcher in handwash sink outside of the restroom area. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Edgar Santiago Velasco. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working at time of inspection. 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
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 3 minutes in handwash sink at front counter, temped 65 F. Repeat Violation Warning
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Prep table with steam wells and mini fridge blocked exit door in kitchen.
Inspection Date: 1/31/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508397
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees sweaters and purses stored on shelves over single service sauce cups and the dry food bins at front service area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple area throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed stickers remained on cut avocados in reach-in cooler at cook line.
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands in handwash sink at cook line that hot water could not reach 85F.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 100ppm. Operator manually reset sanitizer, test 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of stainless cleaner stored on reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved to chemical storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 3 minutes in handwash sink at cook line, temped 67 F.
Inspection Date: 9/25/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386232
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch bags stored on top shelf over the food items in reach-in cooler at front service area. Removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened drink stored on top shelf above food items in reach-in cooler. Removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled soiled food containers, then replaced new gloves to work at cook line without washing hands. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands and replaced gloves again. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut onion in reach-in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to raw poultry reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat tested 500+ppm. Operator remade solution and tested 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some employees' certificates are color copies.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. At cook line area. Repeat Violation