Wally¿S Food Truck

8140 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33615

American

Last inspected: Dec 5, 2023

Score

High Risk

Wally¿S Food Truck has been inspected three times since 2022. Wally¿S Food Truck was last inspected on Dec 5, 2023. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Public records show no inspections at Wally¿S Food Truck since Dec 5, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 16 violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “manager or person in charge lacking proof”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Wally¿S Food Truck on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 16 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.expired 2/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine in reach in cooler. **Warning**

41-07-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above ice in reach in freezer. **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed onions in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Wally Gomez **Warning**

53A-01-7

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

53B-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler. **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled. **Warning**

22-16-4

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing handle first. **Warning**

25-02-4

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. **Warning**

50-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken. **Warning**

14-11-5

Oct 25, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Sep 13, 2022

Complaint Full

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

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese 49 F in reach in cooler, operator placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Wally Gomez expired 5/18/2019 On warning from inspection conducted 8/2/2022. **Repeat Violation**

53A-01-7

53B-01-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked, operator dated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Reach in cooler in shed built behind truck containing cut lettuce, chicken, peppers, soda. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08B-43-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wally¿S Food Truck last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wally¿S Food Truck on file is from Dec 5, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wally¿S Food Truck?

Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wally¿S Food Truck.

How does Wally¿S Food Truck compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Wally¿S Food Truck most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Wally¿S Food Truck's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wally¿S Food Truck have averaged around 16 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Wally¿S Food Truck 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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