Fritas and Criollas
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
39
Score
Fritas and Criollas appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 30, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Fritas and Criollas' 39 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store raw meat and cut vegetables
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over green sauce in reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pasta and multiple items in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handle.
23-24-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken, cut onions and cut plantains in reach in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers.
22-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in cooked black beans.
10-06-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.employee phone on shelf over prep table.
40-06-5
39
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cheese in reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol stored on top of the white reach in cooler in kitchen.
41-07-4
74
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by table. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Potable hot water drinking on to floor from handwash sink. **Warning**
29-03-4
64
Dec 8, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. One rotted and flat tire was on the back of the MFDV. The operator was unable to show the MFDV is mobile and self-propelled based on the wooden deck built in front of the MFDV, extra large disposal plastic water tank sitting in back of MFDV not attached, and the shelf at the service window is attached to the MFDV screwed in, causing it not to be movable. **Warning**
51-36-1
90
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: beef 98 F, **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: carnitas 60 F **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Mobile unit handwash sink water is being dispensed on ground. No gray water tank. Operator placed bucket underneath handwash sink drain as a temporary 24 hour fix. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
High Priority - Employee coughed, and begin work with out changing gloves and washing hands. **Warning**
12A-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: carnitas 60 F, beef 46 F, **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in sink. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Mobile unit disposing waste in to public drain. Operator capped off waste water tank. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
28-09-5
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. Storage unit added no plan review. Current Plans on file do not reflect how entire mobile unit is set up inside. In use Propane tank not attached to unit. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Licensed MFDV using separate unapproved storage unit. MFDV has 3 reach in freezers, 1 reach in cooler, single service items, dry food goods, pots, pans and produce stored inside unapproved unit. **Warning**
51-22-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled containing clear liquid under three compartment sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on reach in freezer in storage unit. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee water over reach in freezer in storage shed. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Corn, Carrots and beef on floor in storage unit next to mobile. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Mobile has a flat tires and no wheels. **Warning**
51-36-1
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 drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Warning**
16-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers on floor next to employee bathroom. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On three compartment sink and throughout kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fritas and Criollas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fritas and Criollas on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fritas and Criollas?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fritas and Criollas.
How does Fritas and Criollas compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Fritas and Criollas most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Fritas and Criollas' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fritas and Criollas have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fritas and Criollas 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 Fritas and Criollas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fritas and Criollas is inspected around three times per year on average.
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