CARIDAD PICA POLLO
902 W BUSCH BLVD STE 101, TAMPA, FL 33612
License #3917660
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Excellent Health Score
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CARIDAD PICA POLLO in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 6 minor.
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The latest inspection on April 9, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside rice bin in refrigerator in kitchen area.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of limes stored on floor underneath handwashing sink, oil stored on floor underneath microwave in back kitchen area.
- [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes over top three compartment sink.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket by refrigerator in back kitchen area.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside white refrigerator in kitchen area.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop Coleslaw inside white refrigerator in back kitchen area.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has old food debris in drain.
- [53B-01-5] 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.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked and held longer than 24 hours has no date markings inside white refrigerator in kitchen area .
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