EL TABLADO RESTAURANT & PATIO BAR
5008 W LINEBAUGH AVE #20 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter kitchen from outside restaurant and began preparing food on the front line without first washing hands or changing gloves. Discussed with employee proper handwashing procedures. Employee removed gloves, washed hands, and wore new gloves at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Queso Molarela opened 15 days ago, December 30, 2025 inside Reach in cooler in dish room. Queso covered in mold.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored inside a hotel pan with raw ribeye. Employee relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. Located next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Queso Molarela opened 15 days ago, December 30, 2025 inside Reach in cooler in dish room. Queso covered in mold.
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM for Henry. Hired 1 year ago.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and in dish room soiled. Interior of soda gun soiled at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for Milena and Leidy.
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen and in dish room with cut marks.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 Personal beverages stored over clean dish ware on dry equipment shelf in dish room. Employee relocated all drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods not segregated on dry equipment rack in dish room. Personal foods stored over clean dish ware and on top of canned cheese on dry equipment shelf. Employee segregated all personal foods to the bottom shelf during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at bar area. Manager posted sign during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 bottled water stored inside Reach in cooler, located in dish room. Employee removed bottle water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen breaded fish in front line Reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered fish during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.