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.
Data current as of June 10, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| 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
High Priority Violations
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Oct 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Oct 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Jul 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Nov 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Mar 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
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Mar 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority Violations
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Oct 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Nov 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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May 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
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May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Dec 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Dec 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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May 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
May 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Dec 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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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
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
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).
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