Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
74
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw shell eggs stored in reach in cooler over steak. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf during inspection. -Observed raw fish stored under raw chicken in walk in freezer. Operator moved fish above chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board in kitchen at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice in ice machine bin. Operator removed scoop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
74
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over cases of tomatoes in walk in cooler
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw beef stored over tortilla and cubed pineapple in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in kitchen is stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at time of inspection. Employee filled paper towel dispenser during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at time of inspection.
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on lift top reach in on cooks line are soiled at time of inspection
23-03-4
52
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook rice 45 f cook chicken 44 f cook soup 44 f cook shrimp 44 f walk In cooler manager moved to freezer reach in. 2nd temps all to 43 f **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Chicken in Walk in cooler is at 47 F **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For all employees - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Establishment not able to provide employee training at the time of call back. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Table on cooks line and prep table by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Admin Complaint**
14-09-4
74
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee making tacos with only one glove the bare hand was touching customers tacos discussed with manager the importance of using gloves and employee placed on a glove. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook rice 45 f cook chicken 44 f cook soup 44 f cook shrimp 44 f walk In cooler manager moved to freezer reach in. 2nd temps all to 43 f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored bucket on top of the faucet of hand washing sink. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For all employees
53B-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Table on cooks line and prep table by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee soda bottle mixed with restaurant food in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash cook meats wrapped in plastic wrap dripping under leaking walk in cooler air vent. Manager moved all food away from the leaking all food was covered.
08B-36-4
47
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
50
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
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. Walk-in-cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near front cashier station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cutting boards stored near 3 compartment sink and Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
61
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
45
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting (green) board soiled.
22-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in walk-in-cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
35B-09-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
47
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over raw vegetables in walk-in-cooler. Explained to manager refrigeration storage **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator making a taco touching taco shells with barehand.
09-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front and back kitchen area hand sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Coat and backpack on rack with food. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
08B-39-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
35B-09-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
39
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on top shelf over prep table near walk-in-cooler
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed tomatoes in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near 3 compartment sink
31B-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating and drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees shoes in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front kitchen area prep table
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Near 3 compartment sink
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza.
How does Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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