Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL TIPICO LATINO RESTAURANT

1479 BELCHER RD S STE G&H · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3495509
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8866336
DBPR license6217962

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License displayed expired on 2/1/2025.

Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate11-27-4

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. Gave operator printed copy of DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form in Spanish. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Infrared thermometer observed.

#4Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form for 3 employees without state approved employee food training. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Analiet B. 9/12/2024 from State Food Safety. Employee is not currently present at the time of inspection. Observed three employee engaging in food preparation or with food and do not currently have food safety training. Discussed with operator food service employees to receive state approved employee training within 60 days of employment.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 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.