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EL LUNCH LATINO

1898 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3706159
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13878520
DBPR license6218045

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#2Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. – No current training for Astrid Orjuela – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Basic 1

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment ( triple door reach in cooler ) not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient thermometer reading at 60 F . Person in charge scheduled service this day – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Service provided previous day . This day triple door cooler stopped working . No food stored inside cooler **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.