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HECTORS MEXICAN FOOD II

3121 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33610

License #3953527

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️
76.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
September 2, 2025 · 9 findings · 2 critical
Routine - Food
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The latest inspection on September 2, 2025 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor.

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  • Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of clear liquid fry oil stored on the steps of food truck. Employee picked up and placed on table.
  • [50-04-4] 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. Discussed with operator that license number needs to be displayed on the truck for customers.
  • [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided customer with copy.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat top grill on cooks line soiled with food debris
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw shrimp, raw fish stored over pickled peppers in reach in cooler near food truck side entrance.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef (45F- Cold Holding); ground pork (44F - Cold Holding); shredded yellow cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded diced tomatoes, operator moved other items to nearby storage food truck for rapid cooling. ground chicken 2nd temp 11:26a (39 F - Cold Holding); ground beef 2nd temp 11:26am (42F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese 2nd temp 11:31a (43F - Cold Holding)
  • [11-27-4] 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 customer with copy.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine, no test strips available. Provided operator with strips
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Diced tomatoes located in reach in cooler near food truck side entrance dated 08-26-2025, per operator, tomatoes are cut fresh daily, employees did not update date.
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