Tamale Factory
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
52
Score
The Tamale Factory, located at 2006 W Reynolds St Ste 4 in Plant City, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 19, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and three minor violations. Previous inspections for this facility have primarily been medium-risk.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
Jul 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 19, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added 3 barstools on inside of restaurant and added outdoor seating for a total of 20 chairs outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-09-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged flan and cakes in grab n go cooler by front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks and reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
12B-13-4
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Operator went from 0 seats to 23 without seating change of evaluation form **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
28-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small make table shredded lettuce (44F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (44F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (44F - Cold Holding). Reach in cooler on cook line: sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef tamale (47F - Cold Holding); chicken tamale (46F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs (48F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Manager added warning labels **Warning**
02D-12-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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