Yoyo's Pinchos 1
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Yoyo's Pinchos 1 has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Apr 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “ready-to-eat” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee. Employee placed hair net on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
95
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pepto bismol stored in a plastic container with sour cream and cheese inside Reach in cooler. Operator discarded pepto bismol during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over ground beef and raw steak in Reach in cooler. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia in three compartment sink over 500+ppm. Operator readjusted Quaternary ammonia to 150 during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written plan for operator incomplete.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage bottle stored on shelf over Reach in cooler. Operator removed bottle to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container for raw pork in Reach in cooler and empanada in Reach in freezer are broken.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of liquid butter, oil, and bbq sauce stored in floor beneath grill. Operator relocated all items off the floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 4 knives stored between wall and three compartment sink. Employee relocated knives from wall during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Juices and pina colada stored inside water and milk jugs not labeled.
02D-01-5
45
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and shrimp not date marked in reachin cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler adjacent to service window. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
86
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator added a trailer next to the food truck, observed fry oils, canned sodas, single service articles and a upright reach-in cooler in the trailer, observed daily mix creams in the cooler and individually packaged frozen drinks in upper freezer. No food prep in the new trailer. **Warning**
51-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oils stored on floor in additional trailer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. 2 cases of plantains stored outside of the food truck. Operator moved into food truck at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator segregated drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of take out food containers and cups stored on floor in the additional trailer. **Warning**
25-05-4
74
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee stored food container on handwash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on cutting board on reach-in cooler.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A tray of bread, a few bottles of liquid butter and oils stored on floor under grill.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on cutting board on reach-in cooler.
21-12-4
64
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands with cold water, temped 73 F.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw steak stored over peeled plantains. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steak in reach-in cooler. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water heater turned off. Employee turn on water heater, hot water temped 100+F in all sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-06-4
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. Provided. Employees read and signed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked shrimp in large reach-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time marked on cooked steak and cooked chicken skewers containers on cook line, no time as a public health control procedure available. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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. Provided by email.
51-13-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
39
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 8 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered the food truck from outside, placed on gloves without washing his hands, then handled food for the customer.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies inside the food truck. All live flies went outside at time of inspection.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to stored peeled plantains.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023.
50-17-3
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee entered food truck from outside with gloves, touched personal phone, water heater and multiple surfaces, then touched food items without changing her gloves.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A small amount of cooked chicken skewer 113 F and cooked beef skewer 98 F stored on cook line. Discussed time as a public health control with operator on the phone, and proper hot holding temperature is 135F or higher. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 3 minutes, temped 81 F. Employee reset water heater, re temped hot water reached 100 F and higher. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wood-made cutting board soiled with grease and stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by the large container stored on top. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes, temped 92 F. Employee reset water heater, re temped hot water reached 100 F and higher. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-06-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees working at time of inspection with no proof of training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked mixed seafood in reach-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wood-made cutting board on reach-in cooler.
14-25-5
Basic - Food stored outside. A case of plantains stored on floor outside the mfdv. Employee moved inside.
08B-42-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
35B-05-4
16
Dec 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw chicken and raw steak stored over cooked seafood salad in large reach-in cooler. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steak in large reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
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 2022-12-22: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yoyo's Pinchos 1 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yoyo's Pinchos 1 on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yoyo's Pinchos 1?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Yoyo's Pinchos 1.
How does Yoyo's Pinchos 1 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Yoyo's Pinchos 1 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Yoyo's Pinchos 1's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yoyo's Pinchos 1 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yoyo's Pinchos 1 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Yoyo's Pinchos 1 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yoyo's Pinchos 1 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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