El Sabor De Mi Pueblo
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
64
Score
El Sabor De Mi Pueblo appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 82, which El Sabor De Mi Pueblo's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in freezer upright raw frozen products above ready to eat tortillas. Operator place tortillas above raw products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink not having soap. Operator place soap at hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink behind front bar area
31B-04-4
Basic - No toilet provided in bathroom. Men bathroom operator place toilet paper **Corrected On-Site**
32-14-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Women bathroom
32-17-4
64
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler had raw products over commercial made shredded cheese. Manager removed raw product over commercial made shredded cheese cheese **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Commercial open gallon of milk not dated.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind bar did not have hand soap. Manager place hand soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle is broken
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow drain at mop sink
29-19-4
61
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed both male and female bathrooms
32-17-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Operator remove old foil and replace with new clean foil **Corrected On-Site**
14-20-4
Basic - Observed microwave kitchen use to reheat up items interior is soiled. Operator cleaned the microwave **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sink in front bar area not having hand wash sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights burn out in kitchen
36-62-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs off equipment **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container containing rice use a bowl has scoop with no handle. Use as a scoop. Operator remove the bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
27
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Opened half gallon of heavy whipping cream not dated. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at beverage station ho,ding soiled coffee cup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle at beverage station area with purple liquid not labeled. **Warning**
41-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold like substance interior of ice bin of the ice machine on front area. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned and stored utensils not stored inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 door reach in cooler unit in prep part of kitchen, currently holding uncut vegetables at 52° cold holding. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom without covered trash can. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom in need of hand washing sign. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Pan holding water heating tank soiled with old food debris, back storage room floors soiled with trash and old food debris. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Currently counter food mixer is stored on wood furniture moving pallet when being used, wood not sealed and carpet also in place stapled to the wood, surface most be smooth and easily cleanable **Warning**
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk white product on front line, (sugar) not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
47
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Reminder that location license expired on 4-01-23,please take appropriate steps to renewal license to avoid any additional late fees. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No clean up kit or procedures in place at the location. Paperwork was again given to operator by inspector. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. New employee hired but has not completed employee agreement, paperwork again sent to operator to complete. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters not date marked of when they have or need replacement, bar area to left and coffee bar ice machine filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of prep table holding meat slicer soiled old food and debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: Table under microwave still in need of cleaning. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Front line reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor behind the ice machine on front line, standing water behind the machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles water damaged due to roof leaking in back storage room. Multiple ceiling tiles missing or broken in back room. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From hand wash sink in kitchen. Plumbing line/pipe loose and draining to floor. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
29-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Live flies in food prep area, gap at back door in the hallway area of the storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
47
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Large amounts of repacked/rewrapped raw and ready to eat cooked items in 2 door reach in freezer in kitchen not separated per minimum cooking requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3rd compartment f3 compartment sink filled, no sanitizer solution added, corrected by adding require quat tables retested at 400 ppm
22-43-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Reminder that location license expired on 4-01-23,please take appropriate steps to renewal license to avoid any additional late fees.
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. One time use of to go printed thank you bags being used for food storage wiping direct contact in reach in chest freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two (2)live flies in food prep area of kitchen. Per . Zaleski, supervisor on duty, next unannounced routine inspection.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beef ribs cooked on site from raw at approx 7am today, found at ambient air cooling on counter in kitchen at 11am at 80°. Did not make cooling marking in time allotted, see stop sale **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3# cooked on site beef ribs not cooled with allotted time
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand wash sink on beverage bar areas at 78° for longer time period before reaching 133° **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
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. No clean up kit or procedures in place at the location. Paperwork was again given to operator by inspector.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front line area holding empty sanitation bucket as a drying station. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on front line hand wash sink with out soap or paper towels.
31B-02-4
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. New employee hired but has not completed employee agreement, paperwork again sent to operator to complete.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked on site white rice in 2 door reach in cooler unit not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters not date marked of when they have or need replacement, bar area to left and coffee bar ice machine filters. **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From hand wash sink in kitchen. Plumbing line/pipe loose and draining to floor.
29-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small salsa bowl used as scoop without handle in flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles water damaged due to roof leaking in back storage room. Multiple ceiling tiles missing or broken in back room.
36-32-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Food storage containers/5 gallon pail stored on floor of the back storage area
24-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor behind the ice machine on front line, standing water behind the machine
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Front line reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of prep table holding meat slicer soiled old food and debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Live flies in food prep area, gap at back door in the hallway area of the storage room.
35B-05-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil and plastic covering bottom shelf of prep table torn and in need or removal.
14-20-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Both ladies and mens restrooms without self door closures.
32-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour , salt, sugar bowls stored under prep table uncovered from overnight. Flies on site. Bottle of Vinegar stored on floor of the store room. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.soiled fryer in back storage area with soiled sides and old food in fryer baskets stored on site.
33-31-5
10
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Tin bucket being used to hold food item, not food grade materials **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: Thank you bags used in direct contact to food in reach in freezer **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter on ice machine not dated - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit near storage, daylight seen thru door opening while closed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind cooking equipment floors soiled and old food debris present. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near reach in cooler holding milk on front line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.new bar for seating at beverage counter, wood needs to be sealed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
64
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Items in reach in freezer door repackaged raw chicken over corn dough and seafood items. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Tin bucket being used to hold food item, not food grade materials **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Jaqurlina Romero expired 7-25-2022
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Location does not have at least one thermometer on site, cook find probe thermometer and we calibrated. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter on ice machine not dated
29-28-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit near storage, daylight seen thru door opening while closed.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind cooking equipment floors soiled and old food debris present. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near reach in cooler holding milk on front line.
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On beverage station, no hand wash sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed case of whole tomatoes stored over ready to eat cooked rice, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.new bar for seating at beverage counter, wood needs to be sealed.
14-06-4
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Sabor De Mi Pueblo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Sabor De Mi Pueblo on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Sabor De Mi Pueblo?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Sabor De Mi Pueblo.
How does El Sabor De Mi Pueblo compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
El Sabor De Mi Pueblo most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has El Sabor De Mi Pueblo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Sabor De Mi Pueblo have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Sabor De Mi Pueblo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Sabor De Mi Pueblo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Sabor De Mi Pueblo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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