El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor

6000 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

High Risk

El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor has been inspected three times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 26, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor's 41 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

12A-16-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish and raw bacon stored over tomatoes and other plant food in large reach-in cooler.

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A large refrigerator blocked the handwash sink with splash guard. Multiple none food items stored in handwash sink. Operator moved refrigerator aside and made room to use the handwash sink, and removed all items from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Wrong test strips. Need quaternary ammonium(QAC) test strips.

16-37-1

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of plastic bottled water stored on floor.

08B-47-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Current decal expired.

50-03-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

12B-13-4

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-02-4

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

FL-28

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

May 16, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Marrano El Secreto Del Sabor is inspected around two times per year on average.

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