Pupuseria Express
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
37
Score
Pupuseria Express, located at 7607 Causeway Blvd in Tampa, FL, had a recent high-risk inspection on April 9, 2026, with a score of 37. This inspection identified four critical, three major, and two minor violations, including issues with food storage on the floor and raw animal food stored improperly over ready-to-eat items. While this inspection indicated several areas needing attention, Pupuseria Express has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its five scored visits.
5
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
37
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
37
Mar 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 9, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk cabbage on floor in storage MFDV. **Warning**
08B-38-4
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
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut cabbage in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: raw beef 46 F, raw chicken 46 F, cooked beef 53 F, per operator items have been in reach in cooler overnight and is unaware when items went out of temperature. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 46 F, raw chicken 46 F, cooked beef 53 F, per operator items have been in reach in cooler overnight and is unaware when items went out of temperature. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cooked beans 125 F, tomato sauce 130 F Per operator items were made 20 minutes prior. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hot holding temperatures. Operator put on grill at time of inspection to bring back up to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Per operator food items were not checked. **Warning**
05-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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