El Sabor Latino Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited El Sabor Latino Restaurant 10 times, with records going back to 2022. El Sabor Latino Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 10, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
El Sabor Latino Restaurant's latest score of 74 falls below the Tampa average of 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop milk inside refrigerator in kitchen area.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no label of ingredients.
41-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
74
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef stored inside refrigerator in back kitchen area cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored in food preparation table in front line. Managers discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter ps have buildup of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottle of sauces used for cooking has labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on front line. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
78
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Presence of insects. 1 small crawling insect on shelf by establishment entrance
35A-09-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 100ppm added additional tablet 200ppm quaternary ammonia **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (47F - Cold Holding) chef discarded salsa. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dirty cloths stored inside it on front line. Employees discarded cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken,beef cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date marking inside refrigerator in back kitchen area.
02C-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on front line.
29-49-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on cove molding on front line by reach in cooler.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in back kitchen area. Employee removed and properly stored drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wicker baskets on front line are not easily cleanable.
14-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knifes stored inside a knife block on front line.
14-55-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.
02D-01-5
27
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat bananas. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); Beans (47F - Cold Holding) placed back in Walk-in after utilizing 8:00 first temperature 10:00 Second temperature 10:45 Operator closed walk in cooler door and removed lids. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**
05-10-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at back handwashing sink int kitchen. Provided operator with handwashing sign at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer near back door soiled. Hood filter soiled, discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice container on rack near back door not labeled, discussed with operator on labeling. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and dry storage not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed in dish drying area in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
50
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation in walk in cooler dripping into bucket. Bucket not contaminating any nearby food. Discussed with operator, operator states they are having a technician out in the following week. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Observed condensation dripping into bucket away from food at time of inspection. Not creating sanitary nuisance **Time Extended**
28-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on dish drying rack. Discussed with operator on proper air drying. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Wet nesting observed on dish drying rack at time of callback. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout kitchen soiled, discussed with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Gaskets soiled throughout kitchen at time of call back. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02-01-2024 discussed with operator on becoming current on license. Operator called and became current at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) CORRECTED TO; Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard Boiled Eggs (63F - Cold Holding); Salad (62F - Cold Holding); Diced Salsa (62F) Operator placed into freezer at time of inspection. FIRST TEMP 10:00 SECOND TEMP 10:35 49F Operator placed more ice in cold holding unit **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Provided operator with education packet containing clean up procedure. Discussed with operator on maintaining cleanup procedure at establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Gisel Reyes Discussed with operator maintaining copy of food managers certification at establishment. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles next to 3 compartment sink not labeled, discussed with operator. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation in walk in cooler dripping into bucket. Bucket not contaminating any nearby food. Discussed with operator, operator states they are having a technician out in the following week. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on dish drying rack. Discussed with operator on proper air drying. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in kitchen, discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout kitchen soiled, discussed with operator. **Warning**
23-03-4
39
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat chicken and pork.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quat test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Basic - Hole in wall near cove molding in dry storage area. Cove molding near back door coming off.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up white freezer near back door.
14-69-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Sabor Latino Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Sabor Latino Restaurant on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Sabor Latino Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Sabor Latino Restaurant.
How does El Sabor Latino Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
El Sabor Latino Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has El Sabor Latino Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at El Sabor Latino Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Sabor Latino Restaurant 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 Latino Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Sabor Latino Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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