Vero's Cocina

2705 Martin L King Blvd Ste-F, Tampa, FL 33610

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 7, 2023

Score

High Risk

The inspection history at Vero's Cocina is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 7, 2023. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 7, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch tortilla with bare hands, employee placed on gloves.

09-01-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut lettuce prior to washing it, employee began to wash lettuce. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-39-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled.

02D-01-5

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can inside truck.

33-06-4

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.

50-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent to operator at time of inspection.

51-13-4

Jun 16, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vero's Cocina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vero's Cocina on file is from Dec 7, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Vero's Cocina compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Vero's Cocina most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Vero's Cocina's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Vero's Cocina have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Vero's Cocina means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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