Don Diego Restaurant

1809 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 3953830

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 90 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 1 basic
-10
Safety score90

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Oct212026

Routine inspection

4 violations found

First visitOct 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 1 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler . Operator relocated.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Microwave.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Metal pan and multiple items in Handwash sink.
Basic1
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  Microwave.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Aug312026A92Routine inspection3 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed

First visitAug 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw pork stored over sliced ham and cheese in reach in cooler. Raw frozen burger patties stored over an open bag of frozen French fries in reach in freezer. Operator relocated all raw items to an approved location at time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  Employee personal drinks not identified inside Vassani brand reach in cooler. Operator removed all personal drinks inside cooler at time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 50, Current license displayed: 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.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.