SABOR A MEXICO RESTAURANT
706 E BRANDON BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 15 live flies observed on wall behind soda bibb rack. 4 live flies observed on wall behind 3 compartment sink. 4 live flies observed on wall behind hot water heater. 1 live fly observed on wall under prep table by ice machine **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Insect larvae observed in standing water in broken grout lines along cove molding in multiple locations in dish and storage areas. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork and shrimp in flip top cooler at cookline. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on wall under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel wool in bar hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at cookline being used as dump sink, observed food debris in bottom of sink. Observed employee rinsing towel in hand sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink on end of cookline **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in all coolers with no date marking. **Warning**
Basic 7
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil at cookline. Employee placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar hand sink. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler door gaskets soiled. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw beef, sliced mushrooms and salsa verde in reach in cooler in dish area not covered. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10ppm. Operator refilled, tested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:18 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.