Farandulero Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Farandulero Pizzeria, the earliest from 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall inside cabinets beneath front line cook soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. A small 5 gallon tank to collect oil from the hood filtration system and a waste water tank located on ground next to exterior of food truck. Both tanks are caged inside a lattice fence. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: **Time Extended**
51-36-1
74
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed waste water on ground next to exterior of food truck. Waste water on ground beneath lattice fence on left side of food truck and flows into parking lot area, 15 feet from food truck. Waste water on ground cannot be isolated, vehicles and foot traffic can make contact with waste water. **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Repeat Violation**
11-07-5
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill and flat top grill soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall inside cabinets beneath front line cook soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. A small 5 gallon tank to collect oil from the hood filtration system and a waste water tank located on ground next to exterior of food truck. Both tanks are caged inside a lattice fence.
51-36-1
58
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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. Chlorine sanitizer for laundry washing only. Operator provided proper food contact sanitizer for ware washing at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-48-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple squeeze bottles for sauces and salt shakers not sanitized after washing. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple raw meat items stored in direct contact with shopping bags, inside reach and cooler, located beneath microwave. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on kitchen prep table in front of order window. Employee removed roach and sanitized area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All food contact cooking equipments are heavily soiled: grill, flat top grill, 4 burners stove top, and all drip pans are filled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washed squeeze bottle containers and salt shakers stored inside hand washing sink. Employee removed everything inside sink at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
11-07-5
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**
11-27-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A container of frying oil, pork fat, one bag of white rice, container of black beans, two jugs of mojo marinade stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No decal or license posted. **Warning**
50-03-4
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**
50-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator posted sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
25
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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. License number not displayed with Large contrasting colors sticker, spoke with Operator about what stickers to use. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: The operator states he ordered number on Amazon and is awaiting the delivery because Home Depot did not have them **Time Extended**
50-04-4
95
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shrimp , in cooler over night not cooling (47F)first temp 12:10 pm; Mozzarella cheese in cooler over night 12:12 pm (47F - Cold Holding); chicken breast in cooler over night (51F - Cold Holding) 1st temp 12:13 pm ; chorizo sausage , in cooler over night first temp 12:14pm (51F) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed. Lysol stored over prep table closest to entrance, a bottle of fabulous stored next to sugar . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp , in cooler over night not cooling (47F)first temp 12:10 pm; Mozzarella cheese in cooler over night 12:12 pm (47F - Cold Holding); chicken breast in cooler over night (51F - Cold Holding) 1st temp 12:13 pm ; chorizo sausage , in cooler over night first temp 12:14pm (51F); Ham first temp 12:14 (51F - Cold Holding). See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on the back of tall refrigerator to the right of the triple sink Observed hole around drain pipe under triple sink , **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on non working cooler closest to the entrance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. **Warning**
41-04-4
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Chorizo in freezer not covered/ sealed. Dead roaches observed next to chorizo. **Warning**
08B-19-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Food stored outside in refrigerator , spoke with operator about not being able to have refrigerator outside his food truck **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
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. License number not displayed with Large contrasting colors sticker, spoke with Operator about what stickers to use. **Warning**
50-04-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled floors around and behind cooking equipment and prepping tables. **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in tall freezer to the right of the triple sink next to unsealed chorizo . See stop sale. Freezer to be emptied cleaned and sanitized before any sealed food is returned to unit. **Warning**
35A-03-4
35
May 7, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread on shelf over Reach in cooler, raw pork in Reach in cooler next to flat top griddle, raw pork in chest freezer and frozen plantains in Reach in freezer are stored in shopping bags.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and raw ground beef stored over Ready to eat sauces, milk, tomato sauce, cooked black beans in Reach in cooler next to flat top grill.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chlorine spray bottle stored on top of pizza oven. Manager relocated during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Shredded mozzarella, sliced American cheese, milk, cooked black beans in Reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on top of pizza oven.
41-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut lime wedges, shredded mozzarella, and sliced American cheese in Reach in cooler adjacent to deep fryers not covered.
08B-12-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Farandulero Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Farandulero Pizzeria on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Farandulero Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Farandulero Pizzeria.
How does Farandulero Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Farandulero Pizzeria most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Farandulero Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Farandulero Pizzeria have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Farandulero Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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