EL CRITICO

6821 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 7, Tampa, FL 33634

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL CRITICO LLC · License: SEA3917726

EL CRITICO in Tampa, FL has 27 inspections on record with 219 total violations (8.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

27Inspections
219Violations
1Closures

Data current as of June 10, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL CRITICO
DateReasonReopened
Mar 12, 2021 Rodent activity 09:06:00

Inspection History (27)

Jun 10, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Apr 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Warning Issued
Nov 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Mar 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Mar 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Oct 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
Dec 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Dec 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

May 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL CRITICO has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL CRITICO had?
EL CRITICO has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL CRITICO ever been shut down?
Yes, EL CRITICO has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL CRITICO?
The most frequently cited violations at EL CRITICO are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: June 10, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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