DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PUPUSERIA EXPRESS

With 3 inspections documented, PUPUSERIA EXPRESS maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Causeway Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33619
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13534650

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions, tomatoes and multiple items in floor under prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large metal reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese and multiple items in floor in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10911276

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in kitchen. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions, tomatoes and multiple items in floor under prep table in kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Large Coka Cola reach in cooler stored outside with drinks. Admin Complaint
  • 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. MFDV has awning made of wood connected to large wooden pole . Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large metal reach in cooler. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese and multiple items in floor in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. MFDV has water from gray water tank leaking on to floor underneath truck. MFDV has a handwash sink connected to truck for potable water set up outside. Water from handwash sink is draining into grate on floor outside of truck. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pans in handwash sink. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager 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. Warning
  • 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 chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10786489

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed