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EL SABOR DE MEXICO LLC

302 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470365
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781362
DBPR license3918990

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 small flies in dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. The three-compartment sink was moved to a room where there is no accessibility to a hand sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The three-compartment sink was moved to a room added, dry storage and reach-in-freezer areas were added and not included in last plan review revision. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating in service area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed large bag of onions on floor near 3 compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.