Fuzzy's Taco Shop

2874 Providence Lakes Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 7, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has been inspected five times since 2022. Fuzzy's Taco Shop was last inspected on Mar 7, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Fuzzy's Taco Shop's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 7, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The city-wide average for Brandon sits at 82, putting Fuzzy's Taco Shop on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Jul 22, 2023

Complaint Full

4 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reachin freezer in bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: **Time Extended**

14-69-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed PVC pipe leaking under 3-compartment sink in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: **Time Extended**

29-11-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: **Time Extended**

50-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed unsealed wood used to secure spray hose in dish area next to dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: **Time Extended**

14-25-5

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold build up in dish washing racks that hold dishes in dish machine

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee drink dumped down hand sink adjacent to ice machine

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hand sink on cookline

31B-05-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with yellow sanitizer not labeled at mop sink

41-17-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table

12B-07-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed bar area window and garage door not protected from vermin. Air curtain is broken at time of inspection.

35B-05-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled on shelf under prep table adjacent to ice machine

02D-01-5

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: Observed missing at mop sink **Time Extended**

29-18-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: Observed ice build up inside walk-in freezer **Time Extended**

14-69-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fuzzy's Taco Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fuzzy's Taco Shop on file is from Mar 7, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Fuzzy's Taco Shop compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

Fuzzy's Taco Shop most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.

Has Fuzzy's Taco Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fuzzy's Taco Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fuzzy's Taco Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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