EL LUNCH LATINO
1898 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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 – three live flies , one landing on cutting board on prep table
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/26 **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – 1 live roach on the prep table – manager removed roach, cleaned and sanitized prep table – 1 live roach crawling on the wall near hood system in kitchen over deep fryer – 1 live roach on wall in rear entry to kitchen – 1 live roach on pipe near hot water heater near kitchen hand wash sink
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present near electric outlets, hinges of coolers and pipes in the kitchen
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board in food prep area soiled with food build up in crevices on prep table
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored inside kitchen hand wash sink. Pan relocated. Reviewed with manager hand wash sink is for washing hands only . Manager relocated pan **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
25-25-4Basic – Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil has old food debris/soil residue inside.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table .
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 1 dead roach on gasket of double door cooler
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – soiled reach in cooler door handles – soiled shelves on storage unit at cook line – soiled outer surface of buck food containers – soiled handles of microwave
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door open upon arrival
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink near microwave .
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:01 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.