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RUCITA'S HONDURAN STYLE FOOD

RUCITA'S HONDURAN STYLE FOOD maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

9002 North Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Sulphur Springs
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/26/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 10877067

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa fresh (45F - Cold Holding); white cheese (44F - Cold Holding); operator will ice down the items
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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. All items

4/8/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8893033

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Yellow bucket with dirty mop water sitting outside of MFDV
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over condiment bottles in prep reach-in-cooler Corrected On-Site

11/20/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8892644

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 51-35-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed MFDV mounted by screws connecting to a wooden fence in back of MFDV Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Yellow Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**

9/18/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8710592

Follow-up Inspection Required

7 int, 9 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 51-35-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed MFDV mounted by screws connecting to a wooden fence in back of MFDV Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of brown sugar not labeled Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Yellow Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bag of food stored in hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 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
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Sonia Bautista Person In Charge 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. Warning

6/20/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8687681

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Owner/Manager was able to get proper sanitizer Corrected On-Site