Hondu-Mex Food
1809 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 3953224
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic (2 repeats)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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 shell eggs are stored over cooked shredded chicken. Raw pork and raw beef are stored over unwashed tomatoes inside reach in cooler adjacent to flat top grill. Operator relocated all raw items to an approved location at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soiled cutting board stored next to large reach in cooler/reach in freezer combo.
Basic2
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
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place.
MFDV not movable. Large waste water tank placed in front of trailer hitch preventing MFDV from moving.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 31, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic2
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.
More time given
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place.
MFDV not movable. Large waste water tank placed in front of trailer hitch preventing MFDV from moving.
More time given
At the first visit
Trailer hitch for food truck is enclosed inside a wooden fence. An awning is attached over the front service window of food truck. Grease trap and a large container for waste water is stored in front of food truck, rendering truck immobile.
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.