Taqueria El Triunfo

1520 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 13, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Taqueria El Triunfo has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 13, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored overtop cream inside refrigerated next to reach in cooler.

08A-05-6

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies inside food truck.

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on cooked pork,chicken held longer than 24 hours.

02C-02-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle.

10-20-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado's not washed before preparation. Avocado is cut and still has sticker on it.

08B-39-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside freezer nest to reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer of MFDV next to grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

14-69-4

Apr 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is using a shed behind their mobile to store dry goods and refrigerators have food inside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Establishment did not submit plans for shed with dry storage **Admin Complaint**

51-16-7

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards through kitchen have deep cut marks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Cutting boards through kitchen have deep cut marks. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Cutting boards through kitchen have deep cut marks. **Admin Complaint**

14-09-4

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment missing quaternary ammonia test kit.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by bin and pot.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.

11-03-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes hanging in hood system piping. Removed knife and placed into sink to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Tires on food truck are flat.

51-36-1

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen meat thawing on counter in front of three compartment sink. Put chicken back into refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Triunfo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Triunfo on file is from Jun 13, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Triunfo?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Triunfo.

How does Taqueria El Triunfo compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Taqueria El Triunfo most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Taqueria El Triunfo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria El Triunfo have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria El Triunfo 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 Taqueria El Triunfo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria El Triunfo is inspected around two times per year on average.

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