EL TIPICO LATINO RESTAURANT
1479 BELCHER RD S STE G&H · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pots and pans at three-compartment sink without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures and will email DBPR Form HR 5025-010 Employee returned pots and pans to sink, setup three-compartment sink tested chlorine sanitizer at 50ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Pan of raw chicken stored on shelf over bottled sodas in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken from over soda bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray of raw shell eggs stored on top of cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on then scoop rice in to bowl without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DPR Form HR 5030-159 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet on side of three-compartment missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer is damaged at mop sink. **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution in kitchen exceeding 200ppm. Employee discarded sanitizer solution and replaced. Re checked 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-204. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for one employee hired over 60 days ago. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-203. **Warning**
Basic 7
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pan lids stored on floor between flat-top grill and wall in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Dry-storage room a. Two 5 gallons of cooking oil b. Two 5 gallon buckets of chicken base. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle touching flour stored inside of container underneath prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. No drain boards at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors soiled with black substance. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open container of coke and bottled water stored in reach-in cooler at buffet line. Employee discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging in container underneath prep table in kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.