EL TIPICO CRIOLLO RESTAURANT

Name: EL TIPICO CRIOLLO RESTAURANT
Address: 4721 NORMANDY DR, TAMPA, FL, 33615, US
Rating: 67.4

4721 NORMANDY DR, TAMPA, FL 33615

License #3917252

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67.4 Grade F / 100

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EL TIPICO CRIOLLO RESTAURANT in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 5 critical, 8 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 7, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original for Juan. Employee stated the original was damaged during time of inspection the hurricane.
[51-16-7] 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment plans on file from 2013. Renovations have been made. Establishment has expanded dining room, dry storage, added ovens, added restroom, and increased seating. The establishment added a cargo container with climate control for whole plant food and dry food storage outside the restaurant at back parking lot.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee at front line cook without a hair restraint. Employee wore a hairnet at time of inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth, tongs and a milk carafe stored inside front service hand washing sink. Operator removed all items from sink at time of inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soiled.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork and beef inside walk in cooler. Employee relocated all items to an approval location at time of inspection.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located at dry storage rack next to mop sink.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Mop sink faucet has individual hot and cold water pipe with a hose connected to both. No vacuum breaker on either faucet.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three boxes of frozen Chicharrones and one box of pork spareribs, thawing out in room temperature next to kitchen dry storage rack. Employee relocated all boxes into walk-in cooler at time of inspection.

Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cases of packed frozen meat in back of kitchen close to door improperly thawing , operator moved items to walk in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over sliced onion in reach in cooler across from stove top ranges, raw fish below raw chicken in walk in cooler, Operator rearranged items.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a grooved cutting board on reach in cooler located close to kitchen entry doors.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet towel in hand sink and milk residue drained in sink.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling in kitchen , operator states the will replace them next month
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop water.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee training expired 05/2025 operator states her already ordered new food handlers training books.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. I provided operator with chocking poster at time of inspection.
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided Operator with Big 6 food borne illness print out.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spay bottle of chemical unlabeled , operator Labeled item.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Spoke with operator about the importance of one.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings first temp taken 10:05 (125F - Hot Holding), cooked chicken 123f first temp taken 9:45. Operator reheated items in oven: chicken wings second temp 171f taken at 10:19, cooked chicken second temp 191 at 10:30

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