Esmeralda's Kitchen & Grill
2101 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 3953550
What drove the grade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 10, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Handwashing sink has a sanitation bucket stored inside it. Staff removed bucket from handwashing sink.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Frying oil stored on floor.
Food stored outside.
Food stored outside inside coolers.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Fly sticky tape hanging inside truck. Employee removed fly tape from truck.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.