TACOS EL FLAKO FOOD TRUCK II
1912 N HOWARD AVE, TAMPA 33607
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed MFDV is licensed by DACS. The DBPR MFDV is using the DACS MFDV to store foods and single serving items on it. Also have reach-in-coolers with meats, fruits and vegetables in the DACS MFDV Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flies inside MFDV at time of inspection. Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed front windows open and not screened in. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Observed 7 live roaches underneath 3 compartment sink and 1 fly inside MFDV at time of callback inspection **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed MFDV is licensed by DACS. The DBPR MFDV is using the DACS MFDV to store foods and single serving items on it. Also have reach-in-coolers with meats, fruits and vegetables in the DACS MFDV Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area in licensed MFDV. Bottled water and cans of corn stored on floor in MFDV licensed by DACS using as storage Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed front windows open and not screened in. Observed 5 flies inside MFDV at time of inspection Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. MFDV operating with no potable water Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flies inside MFDV at time of inspection. Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed front windows open and not screened in. 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
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Marisol Escobar Person In Charge Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed MFDV is licensed by DACS. The DBPR MFDV is using the DACS MFDV to store foods and single serving items on it. Also have reach-in-coolers with meats, fruits and vegetables in the DACS MFDV 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
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sliced cake in small to go containers stored in drink reach-in-cooler outside. Corrected On-Site 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
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 2/5/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).