EL LUNCH LATINO
1898 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
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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 – 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
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.