Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL SABOR DE MEXICO LLC

302 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3620942
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10913239
DBPR license3918990

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed prepared vegetables stored in Togo style handled bags in reach in coolers at time of inspection

#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef and bacon in reach in cooler in room by back door at time of inspection.

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cooks line are stained at time of inspection.

Basic 1

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small black cowl in bulk rice in dry storage at time of inspection.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.