Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills

4334 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Overview

Pupuseria Izalco operates as a food service establishment in Zephyrhills and is currently operating without a valid food permit. An inspection on February 24, 2026 documented that the facility had not completed permitting requirements specified in Florida Administrative Code Rule 5K-4.020 and was advised that continued operation without a valid permit may result in administrative penalties up to $5,000 and suspension of food activities. A prior inspection on February 2, 2026 identified 7 violations, including chemical products stored above single-use food items (corrected on site), missing sanitizer test kit, direct plumbing connection without air gap at the three-compartment sink, soap unavailable at a handwashing sink (corrected on site), and unlabeled packaged foods for retail sale (removed from retail area on site). Most violations were intermediate priority and corrected during the inspection. The most recent inspection disposition on February 24, 2026 was Operating Without a Valid Food Permit — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

0Inspections
0Violations
0Closures
4FDACS Insp.

Last inspected FDACS:

Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills: Comparison to Pasco County Averages

This Facility 0 violations / inspection 0 violations per inspection
Pasco County Avg 4.76 violations / inspection 4.76 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Pasco County Avg 0.25 closures / facility 0.25 county average

Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills: FDACS Inspection History (4)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 3 inspections
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.Repeat
Establishment operating under new ownership without a current food permit. Permit application was submitted.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NICHOLAS SAWYER

Comments: QAR Walk-Behind evaluation.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PPRepeat
Retail area: Chemical product use for shoe stored above single use items intended for use with food. COS: chemical product moved to the bottom shelves Repeat COS Y x x Y x Repeat COS
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Back area: Soap not available at the handwashing sink near three compartment sink. COS: Soap provided by the employee.
3-201.11(C) Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) PfPf
Retail area: various packaged food products not labeled for individual re-sale available for customer self service (individual caramel cookie, oatmeal creame, brownies). COS: Management voluntarily removed products from retail area. Products were placed behind the counter for sale.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11
Back area: Three compartment sink not fully sealed to wall.
4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Warewash area: No sanitizer test kit available. No sanitizer concentration violations observed.
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Warewashing area: There is a direct plumbing connection under the 3 compartment sink, no air gap.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Back hallway: Wet mop left not hung to dry.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CAROLYN DRAGONE, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TRAINING SPEC

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills: Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills had?
Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
Has Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills ever been shut down?
No, Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
When was Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills last inspected?
Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 24, 2026. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills had?
Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills find?
Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 24, 2026 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Pupuseria Izalco LLC in Zephyrhills are: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 3-201.11(C): Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) Pf; 7-301.11: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P.

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