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 dateJune 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3671713
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13540774
DBPR license6218045

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 3, 2026 9:38 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 5, 2026 4:21 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found – three live flies , one landing on cutting board on prep table

#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/26 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority35A-05-4

High 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

#14High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present near electric outlets, hinges of coolers and pipes in the kitchen

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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

#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic25-25-4

Basic – Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil has old food debris/soil residue inside.

#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table .

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 1 dead roach on gasket of double door cooler

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line

#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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

#9Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door open upon arrival

#10Basic29-11-4

Basic – 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
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 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.