Rucita's Honduran Style Food
9002 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 3952220
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection1 intermediate, 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 29, 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 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting boards on reach in cooler.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored outside.
Cabbage, bulk water bottles and plantains stored outside on chair behind MFDV. Employees brought inside at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
Large metal pans stored outside behind MFDV.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
Togo food containers and cups stored outside on shelf behind MFDV. Employee brought inside at time of inspection.
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.