Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL LUNCH LATINO

1898 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3578249
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10755243
DBPR license6218045

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 20, 2025 9:30 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 22, 2025 5:01 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. No water throughout kitchen at time of inspection, observed employees preparing food without washing hands.

#4High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water at mop sink. No water running water at the entire establishment.

#5High Priority51-03-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no power without notifying the division. Electricity turned off at the establishment. Unit B receiving electricity to power stove, fryers, and grill top received from CC Motors Clearwater next door by way of extension cord .

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (72 F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (73 F – Cold Holding); sour cream (68F – Cold Holding) in reachin cooler to that has not electricity.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate04-02-4

Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. All coolers have no power and have food products such as Salsa (72 F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (73 F – Cold Holding); sour cream (68F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (70F – Cold Holding); cheese (72 F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (68F – Cold Holding); milk (71F – Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs ( ambient temp) (73F – Cold Holding); rotisserie chicken (77F – Cold Holding); tacos (85F – Hot Holding)

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles filled with bleach not labeled in dish area.

Basic 2

#1Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Door knob missing on bathroom door.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink stored on prep table on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:34 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.