PULGARCITO 503
701 East Fletcher Avenue
Florida, 33612
North Tampa Heights
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach in coolers are soiled at time of inspection.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed large grooved cutting boards on main cooks line at time of inspection.
- 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. Observed scoop handle in bulk dry rice. Operator moved scoop at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface observed rust inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed meat stored in togo thank you bags in walk in freezer at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding near kitchen entrance in disrepair. Cove molding in back right restroom in disrepair.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board Equipment in poor repair. Gasket near kitchen entrance.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup reach in freezer near kitchen entrance. Walk in freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) CORRECTED TO Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm)
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked by a bunch of boxes, discussed with operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 2024-06-12: **Time Extended**
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator states they take temperatures but logs not available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); red beans cooked (53F - Cold Holding); eggs ambient air temperature (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding) from yesterday. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); red beans cooked (53F - Cold Holding); eggs ambient air temperature (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding) 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
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator states they take temperatures but logs not available. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of cut vegetables stored on floor on cooks line. Chef removed bucket and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on server line.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 3 compartment sink tested 200ppm of chlorine emptied and refilled sink retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Emailed operator body fluid clean up sign.
- 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. Beef cooked in the past 24 hours has no date markings.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).