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EL SABOR LATINO RESTAURANTE

2202 JOG RD · GREEN ACRES · Palm Beach County · FL 33415

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3697404
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13692222
DBPR license6011456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice (53F – Cooling); cooked potatoes (47F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled dishes while taking to dish area then handled clean equipment, clean utensils, pans of food and prepared food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair while repositioning behind ear then continued preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visually soiled ladder steps then handled clean pans of food items without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; portioned plastic bags of raw pork stored over cooked potato fries. Operator moved cooked potato fries. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler(s); cooked potatoes (49F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler for 2 days . At walk-in cooler; cooked rice (53F – Cooling); cooked potatoes (47F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler(s); cooked potatoes (49F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler for 2 days . see stop sale. Cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding), shredded cheese (47F – Cold Holding); Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held out of temperature control for less than 1 hour, returned to temperature control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical (air freshener) improperly stored over/with clean glassware. Operator moved chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar hand washing sink blocked by storage of potted plant. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Multiple items in walk-in cooler dated past 7 days, Operator stated items held frozen since date of preparation held refrigerated for less than 6 days, applied appropriate date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made cream sauce prepared onsite held refrigerated for 4 days not date marked. Operator applied appropriate date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-16-4

Basic – Bar Reach-in cooler interior bottom shelf has accumulation of soil residues. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in kitchen on caulking under shelf over triple sink. 1 dead roach on floor inside walk-in cooler. 1 dead roach in kitchen on floor next to hand washing sink. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.