Azteca D' Oro
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, Azteca D' Oro has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Brandon restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in storage area hand sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand sink. Operator restocked soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 sanitizer spray bottles at bar unlabeled. Operator placed labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed salmon portions in chef base drawer. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket by dry storage. Fryer oil. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cut greens in walk in cooler. Operator moved ready to eat items to higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator replaced, tested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
50
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris buildup. Inside of soda gun nozzle at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box In hand sink at expo. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Sink and Surface test strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles of chlorine sanitizer at dish machine. Operator placed labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk sugar. Operator replaced with scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on expo line shelf. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce on floor. Operator placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered. Operator placed covers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over prepared broccoli in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On floor under hand sink at expo line. Operator placed on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
45
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
95
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine tested at 10ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Manager discussed hand washing with server. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar had buildup of debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with bleach solution not labeled at end of expo line. Manager placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at bar. Manager moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and air pods on expo shelf. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce on the floor near tortilla chip station. Boxes of produce on floor in walk in cooler. Manager placed items on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink at bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda fountain heads has buildup of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on prep table in expo area. Manager placed on lower shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of food in walk in cooler not covered. Manager had employee place covers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler door.
23-01-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
29-17-4
33
Aug 20, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 live flies around empty produce box in garbage can by back door. 12 live flies around bar walk in cooler door **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Observed unwashed tomatoes being cut and stems removed with coring spoon before employee was going to wash them. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee rinsing soiled single-use gloves at cookline handwashing sink and began preparing tortillas. Manager had employee stop and change gloves and wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite improperly date marked. Pans of cooked chicken, rice, vegetables dated with September 2024 preparation dates **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 ServeSafe food handler cards **Warning**
53B-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment partially cooks raw beef, cools it, and cooks at a later time. Emailed paperwork with management. **Warning**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris built up around ice machine opening. Buildup of debris in iced tea dispenser nozzles. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink placed out of order at tortilla station due to leaking plumbing **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in tortilla area sink. **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed photocopies of SafeStaff cards issued by other restaurants. Discussed with management that certificates are non-transferable **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack observed on shelving in storage area **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grates on both soda fountains rusted **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce on floor in prep area under hand wash sink Box of fries on floor of walk I. Freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack between flip top coolers on cookline **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives stored in shallow pan of sanitizer at prep area s **Warning**
10-18-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water draining onto floor from bottom of hand wash sink in tortilla area **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed unwashed tomatoes being cut and stems removed with coring spoon before employee was going to wash them. **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple lans of cooked meats and vegetables in walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in Bulk rice and beans containers at storage area. Observed in container of soy sauce in walk in cooler **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal water bottles on shelf at end of cookline. **Warning**
12B-07-4
19
Jan 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Azteca D' Oro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Azteca D' Oro on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Azteca D' Oro?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Azteca D' Oro.
How does Azteca D' Oro compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Azteca D' Oro most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Azteca D' Oro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Azteca D' Oro have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Azteca D' Oro means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Azteca D' Oro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Azteca D' Oro is inspected around two times per year on average.
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