Visit 01 — Routine - Food
May 1, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionClean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 3918931|Public Food Service Establishment|Hillsborough County, FloridaInspected May 1, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
DON JULIO'S AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE TAMPA PALMS
16023 TAMPA PALMS BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33647
DON JULIO'S AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE TAMPA PALMS keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 5 violations, including 2 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Solid
82.1
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against TAMPA
Scores higher than 58% of the 2196 inspected restaurants in TAMPA on the trailing-year record.
Against Hillsborough County
2 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — right at the Hillsborough County average of 2.0.
This kitchen2
County average2.0
Near county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
8 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Dec 17, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Dec 16, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Jun 3, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFloors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Jan 3, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Jan 9, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionMissing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Basic×2
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Oct 16, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedShelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Aug 2, 2023
Disposition
Warning IssuedA sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
No live pests — roaches, rodents, flies — and no gaps that let them in: doors, screens, and outer openings must be protected. Pests move between waste areas and food-prep surfaces, carrying bacteria with them, which is why live activity is among the most serious findings on the form.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site