East Lake-Orient Park, Hillsborough County

TACOSON

7521 N 56 ST, East Lake-Orient Park, FL 33617

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
East Lake-Orient Park
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24347665

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Less than 60 days.

14-09-4

Detail 24347666

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable under the prep table.

08B-38-4

Detail 24347663

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of meat being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

33-23-4

Detail 24347664

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the grease receptacle on a absorbent surface.

33-16-4

Detail 24347662

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 23874769

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying racks. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23874768

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-07-4

Detail 23588184

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored above the prep table near the dry storage area. Discussed proper storage.

14-09-4

Detail 23588186

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on and under the prep table.

24-08-4

Detail 23588185

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on the dish drying rack above prep line.

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-34-5

Detail 23318803

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust and water stains in the dining area. Observed a small fan soiled with dust in the kitchen above the cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 23318805

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks over prep tablets in the prep area. Manager had employees remove drinks and store properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23318802

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of meat stored in the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed several boxes of meat being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Manager had an employee place items 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23318804

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the door frame of the walk in freezer.

38-01-4

Detail 23318807

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed a light shield hanging in the front area near the three compartment sink. Observed a missing light shield in the kitchen on the cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23318806

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a green/white mold- like substance on the back of the nozzle to the self serve fountain drink dispenser.

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 22549683

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tamales stored in plastic grocery bags in walk in freezer.

40-06-5

Detail 22549684

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and drink next a pot of beans cooling on wire rack. Observed employee drink on food prep stainless steel table.

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 22381362

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple food items stored in non food-grade bags in walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Observed food stored in non food grade bags in freezer. Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22381363

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Observed open dumpster lid. Time Extended

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

14-31-5

Detail 22215895

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple food items stored in non food-grade bags in walk in freezer. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22215894

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. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22215893

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 21926350

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.

16-37-1

Detail 21926348

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21926347

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense soap in kitchen.

41-17-4

Detail 21926351

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle near back door at prep sink. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21926346

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar. Manager removed bowl from sugar.

12B-07-4

Detail 21926352

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cups with no lid on counter. Manager moved cups to shelf. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21926349

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweaters, purses on shelf where food is cooling and clean pots and pans are stored.

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-17-4

Detail 21628652

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline knife stored between wall and stream table.

23-03-4

Detail 21628651

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard being used to dry cilantro in dry storage area.

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 20893066

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans in the storage room. 2 cans Chef's Quality Tomato Sauce.

24-08-4

Detail 20893068

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans stored wet nesting together at the dishwasher area.

10-06-5

Detail 20893067

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.Observed the handle for the rice and the beans was stored on the food so you have to touch it to pick up the handle.

Nov 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

51-16-7

Detail 20609206

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. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Plan review has been submitted, waiting for Plan Reviewer to approve Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20609209

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around the door of the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Observed ice build up around the door of the walk-in freezer. Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 20609207

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed no mop sink for the restaurant. The sink that is being used as the mop sink is outside when the plan has it inside. The sink has no water and it drains inside. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Observed no mop sink for the restaurant. The sink that is being used as the mop sink is outside when the plan has it inside. The sink has water and it drains inside Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20609208

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance inside the walk-in cooler gaskets. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Observed black mold like substance inside the walk-in cooler gaskets. Time Extended

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20442057

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs stored over a bucket of potatoes. Manager moved the eggs and put them on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 20442055

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook wash his hands in a sink that was not a hand sink. Observed the cook wash his hands in the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 20442060

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 20442058

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw beef stored in a bus tub on the floor. Observed manager move the beef to the shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20442056

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around the door of the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

29-27-4

Detail 20442059

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed no mop sink for the restaurant. The sink that is being used as the mop sink is outside when the plan has it inside. The sink has no water and it drains inside.

23-03-4

Detail 20442054

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance inside the walk-in cooler gaskets.

33-16-4

Detail 20442061

Basic - Open dumpster lid.