Rucita's Honduran Style Food
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
61
Score
Rucita's Honduran Style Food has been inspected seven times since 2023. On Mar 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “no paper towels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Rucita's Honduran Style Food on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa fresh (45F - Cold Holding); white cheese (44F - Cold Holding); operator will ice down the items
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All items
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled
36-73-4
61
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over condiment bottles in prep reach-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Yellow bucket with dirty mop water sitting outside of MFDV
42-02-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
64
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed MFDV mounted by screws connecting to a wooden fence in back of MFDV **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
51-35-1
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Yellow Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
67
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bag of food stored in hand sink **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 - 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 - 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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Sonia Bautista Person In Charge **Warning**
53A-14-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed MFDV mounted by screws connecting to a wooden fence in back of MFDV **Warning**
51-35-1
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 - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of brown sugar not labeled **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Yellow Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
32
Jun 20, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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. Owner/Manager was able to get proper sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
86
Aug 14, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
86
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. **Time Extended**
27-19-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rucita's Honduran Style Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rucita's Honduran Style Food on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rucita's Honduran Style Food?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rucita's Honduran Style Food.
How does Rucita's Honduran Style Food compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Rucita's Honduran Style Food most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Rucita's Honduran Style Food's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rucita's Honduran Style Food have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rucita's Honduran Style Food 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 Rucita's Honduran Style Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rucita's Honduran Style Food is inspected around two times per year on average.
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