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EL SABOR LATINO RESTAURANT

1515 E FLETCHER AVE B & C · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413198
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8578408
DBPR license3916867

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02-01-2024 discussed with operator on becoming current on license. Operator called and became current at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) CORRECTED TO; Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard Boiled Eggs (63F – Cold Holding); Salad (62F – Cold Holding); Diced Salsa (62F) Operator placed into freezer at time of inspection. FIRST TEMP 10:00 SECOND TEMP 10:35 49F Operator placed more ice in cold holding unit **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Provided operator with education packet containing clean up procedure. Discussed with operator on maintaining cleanup procedure at establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Gisel Reyes Discussed with operator maintaining copy of food managers certification at establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles next to 3 compartment sink not labeled, discussed with operator. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation in walk in cooler dripping into bucket. Bucket not contaminating any nearby food. Discussed with operator, operator states they are having a technician out in the following week. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on dish drying rack. Discussed with operator on proper air drying. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in kitchen, discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout kitchen soiled, discussed with operator. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.