LOS GORDITOS
1798 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed hand sink next to fryer not used at time of inspection and no splash guard to prevent and cross contamination Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15:
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door, side door and front window no screen closed. Observed 2 flies near 3 compartment sink and back open door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15:
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed 2 live flies around back open door (not screened in) and 3 compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Admin Complaint
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15:
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed hand sink next to fryer not used at time of inspection and no splash guard to prevent and cross contamination Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door, side door and front window no screen closed. Observed 2 flies near 3 compartment sink and back open door. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed 2 live flies around back open door (not screened in) and 3 compartment sink Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Maria Sanchez Person In Charge Warning
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in white container water at 91 F. Near warmer
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees open drink in white Reach-In-Cooler Corrected On-Site
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Sliding glass service window, back door and side door of MFDV open
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over diced bananas in black Reach-In-Cooler Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator drinking red juice during cooking.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 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 food in reach-in-cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave rusted
- 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.
- 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. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).