EL LUNCH LATINO
1898 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Reviewed with employee the proper handwashing .
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs) stored in same container as ready-to-eat food ( cooked meat ) in triple door cooler Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked fish 47 F, cooked pork 50F , cooked chicken 47 F in triple door cooler ,Food cooked the previous morning . No temperatures taken this day Operator discarded fish, chicken, and pork at time of inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fish 47 F, cooked pork 50F , cooked chicken 47 F in triple door cooler ,Food cooked the previous morning . No temperatures taken this day Operator discarded fish, chicken, and pork at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 102 F recheck 177 F , chicken and peppers 102 F recheck 176F , pork and pepper 102 F recheck 177 F , recheck , cooked ribs 108 recheck 168 F , pork lion 102 F Recheck 188 F , chicken 99 F recheck 197 F on shelf at cook line . Cook reheated food on stove . Discussed with operator the use of a warming cabinet to keep high volume foods at the proper holding temperatures **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Mary started on 10/6/25. Josephine stated the week of 9/15/25( nearly 3 weeks ago).
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training records for Alex, not completed properly missing class date,
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 in reachin cooler 1 under 2-door reach in cooler 2 along side table on south wall 1 under water heater 2 under air handler 1 under prep table Operator discarded, cleaned, and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food ( container of oil) stored on floor in kitchen .
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Triple door reach in cooler shelves soiled
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Reviewed with manager . Manager changed solution . Recheck 50 ppm – sanitizer and water only **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:07 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.