Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County

EL POLLO CARTEL

7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD, Palm River-Clair Mel, FL 33619

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
3
3 Intermediate
Jun 9, 2026
City
Palm River-Clair Mel
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Jun 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24615204

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 24615202

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Alexis Cardenas. Operator is sole employee and does not have any management certification. Operator stated he did not get any management certification. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 24615203

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and multiple sauces in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: Time Extended

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24503691

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 24503693

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 24503692

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and multiple sauces in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Time Extended

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 13

27-12-4

Detail 24497603

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. When inspector entered truck there was no potable running water. Operator hooked up hose to MFDV and water began trickling out of hand wash sink and 3 compartment sink. Operator stated he was not open to the public but doing prep work. Operator is brining raw chicken, cutting raw pork belly and thawing raw seafood. Operator states his hours of operation is 1 pm to 8 pm. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24497611

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pasta in reach in cooler. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24497601

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8 raw thawed tilapia in vacuum sealed packaging. 10 raw thawed calamari in vacuum sealed packaging. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24497605

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24497602

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw salmon in Handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24497610

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24497608

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24497607

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at t8me of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24497600

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and multiple sauces in reach in cooler. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24497609

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 raw thawed tilapia in vacuum sealed packaging. 10 raw thawed calamari in vacuum sealed packaging. Warning

50-03-4

Detail 24497606

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning

50-04-4

Detail 24497612

Basic - 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. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24497604

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bean sprouts in reach in cooler. Warning

Aug 1, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.