Brandon, Hillsborough County

CHICKEN AND TACO LOCO

535 E BRANDON BLVD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 24, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 24536058

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of degreaser. Operator placed label. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24536059

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24536060

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil in storage trailer. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 24205324

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over hot dogs and shredded lettuce in flip top cooler. Operator moved bacon to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24205327

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in walk in cooler. Operator placed dates Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24205326

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of degreaser. Operator placed label Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24205323

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop bulk rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24205325

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed limes stored over washed tomatoes in reach in cooler.

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 23719321

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Togo bags used to hold tortillas in reach in cooler

11-27-4

Detail 23719322

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 23719323

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by ac unit. Manager removed

16-37-1

Detail 23719320

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

02C-02-5

Detail 23719318

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef in reach in cooler made on Saturday not dated

51-13-4

Detail 23719319

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-06-4

Detail 23681664

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste line hard plumbed no easy disconnect. Plumbing waste line pipe goes into ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Waste tank has been added but not an integral part of the MFDV. Waste tank it sitting on ground under MFDV. MFDV is on jack stands, tires not touching ground Admin Complaint

14-47-4

Detail 23681663

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in secondary storage trailer not sealed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Unable to verify if shelf has been sealed Time Extended

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-11-4

Detail 23520167

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed pet food and water bowls under front of unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 23520162

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by large portable ac unit Pepper container in hand wash sink - employee removed container Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23520163

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Secondary trailer used for storage, containing 2 operating chest freezers, single use items and food items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23520168

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

51-06-4

Detail 23520165

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste line hard plumbed no easy disconnect. Plumbing waste line pipe goes into ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

14-47-4

Detail 23520164

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in secondary storage trailer not sealed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 23520166

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 17

41-07-4

Detail 23515947

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vaseline stored on shelf with food items . Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-31-5

Detail 23515943

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags holding cut onions. Operator voluntarily discarded onions. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-11-4

Detail 23515942

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed pet food and water bowls under front of unit. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23515938

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by large portable ac unit Pepper container in hand wash sink - employee removed container Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23515944

Intermediate - 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/. Secondary trailer used for storage, containing 2 operating chest freezers, single use items and food items. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23515950

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked , pork, chicken , various items in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23515949

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23515946

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23515952

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse, headphones on and above prep table. Items were removed by employees. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23515945

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair nets. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23515940

Basic - Food stored on floor. Clean cooking oil in secondary storage unit. Warning

08B-42-4

Detail 23515951

Basic - Food stored outside. Large reach in cooler holding drinks stored outside food trailer Warning

10-06-5

Detail 23515948

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In cheese, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-06-4

Detail 23515941

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste line hard plumbed no easy disconnect. Plumbing waste line pipe goes into ground. Warning

14-47-4

Detail 23515937

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in secondary storage trailer not sealed Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23515939

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23515936

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink Warning

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 22756840

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic containers Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22756841

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 22756842

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods

25-06-4

Detail 22756843

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-07-4

Detail 22409118

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed service window with no screen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Not installed at time of callback Time Extended

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22229533

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. Emailed to operator Warning

51-35-1

Detail 22229536

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed fence blocked the food truck, white fencing around the bottom of the food trucks covering the tires, observed large gas tank stored on side of food truck and not mounted to food truck Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22229534

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Warning

35B-07-4

Detail 22229535

Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed service window with no screen Warning

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 21537370

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline

08B-47-4

Detail 21537366

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers 4 containers of water stored on floor in kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-43-4

Detail 21537368

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed shed door open and not fully enclosed Corrected-observed employee close door Corrected On-Site

51-35-1

Detail 21537369

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed a roof stored in front of mobile food truck, foot truck is not able to move from location

31B-04-4

Detail 21537367

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-07-4

Detail 21014381

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed aspirin stored on prep table Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21014380

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee burrito and hot dogs stored inside reachin cooler on cookline

08B-47-4

Detail 21014379

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of sugar stored on floor in dry storage

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-06-4

Detail 20881126

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed water and electric not quick disconnect Observed gas tank stored on ground on side of food truck Observed grease trap stored on side of food truck Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-22: Observed water and electric not quick disconnect Time Extended

28-10-4

Detail 20881127

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-22: Time Extended

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 20742540

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on shelf with food

27-13-4

Detail 20742542

High Priority - Drinking water not obtained from an approved source.

27-06-4

Detail 20742541

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.

51-23-4

Detail 20742537

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required.

27-16-4

Detail 20742533

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

08B-42-4

Detail 20742535

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed 1 Case of avocados and 1 case of limes stored outside on prep table Corrected- observed operator remove prep tables, close storage doors , and place food in food truck Corrected On-Site

51-06-4

Detail 20742539

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed water and electric not quick disconnect Observed gas tank stored on ground on side of food truck Observed grease trap stored on side of food truck Repeat Violation

51-35-1

Detail 20742543

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted.

29-01-4

Detail 20742538

Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly.

28-10-4

Detail 20742534

Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank.

02D-01-5

Detail 20742536

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.