EL MALECON LATIN MARKET
14525 TAMIAMI TRL STE 1,2,3 · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1,2024
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on prep table soiled with food stains.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink by walk in cooler, no paper towels
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared sauces in walk in cooler without date markings on
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at hand washing sink by walk in cooler, soap dispenser not working properly.
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back sides of reach of reach in cooler door handles with food debris.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at prep station in kitchen with groove marks on them.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer, multiple items of food stored on floor
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in cooler door handles
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with dried on food debris inside.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach ins soiled in kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed house made sauces in walk-in cooler not covered.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.