El Tipico Latino Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
90
Score
El Tipico Latino Restaurant has been inspected 12 times since 2022. El Tipico Latino Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 17, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Largo restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
90
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Cardboard used to line shelf in walk-cooler.
14-05-4
95
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License displayed expired on 2/1/2025.
50-17-3
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Infrared thermometer observed.
05-08-4
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. Emailed operator DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form for 3 employees without state approved employee food training. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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.
53B-13-5
58
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under hot holding unit font of house. Shelf restaurant is putting extra food on shelf. cooked yucca (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork ribs (98F - Hot Holding); pork soup (114F - Hot Holding); Plate in between hot holding units sitting on top beef balls (97F - Hot Holding). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: All items on the bottom of hot holding unit on shelf. cooked yucca (109F - Hot Holding); cooked pork ribs (112F - Hot Holding); pork soup (120F - Hot Holding); Plate in between hot holding units sitting on top beef balls (97F - Hot Holding). All items have not been down in this spot for more than 4 hours. All items are requested to be warmed back up to 165. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: During inspection management wasn't able to correct this item. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
82
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in front of house near hot holding area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under hot holding unit font of house. Shelf restaurant is putting extra food on shelf. cooked yucca (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork ribs (98F - Hot Holding); pork soup (114F - Hot Holding); Plate in between hot holding units sitting on top beef balls (97F - Hot Holding). **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork cooked yesterday with no dates in walk in fridge. Employee dated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch box inside reach in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Dry Chicken stock in dry storage not covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm now 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
52
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on any products in walk in cooler. Manager put dates on all products. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two bags of onions stored on floor or dry storage. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside deli cooler at front of house.
05-09-4
82
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer is damaged at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet on side of three-compartment missing vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. No drain boards at three-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
16-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors soiled with black substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
67
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Pan of raw chicken stored on shelf over bottled sodas in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken from over soda bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pots and pans at three-compartment sink without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures and will email DBPR Form HR 5025-010 Employee returned pots and pans to sink, setup three-compartment sink tested chlorine sanitizer at 50ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution in kitchen exceeding 200ppm. Employee discarded sanitizer solution and replaced. Re checked 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer is damaged at mop sink. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet on side of three-compartment missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on then scoop rice in to bowl without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DPR Form HR 5030-159 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray of raw shell eggs stored on top of cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-204. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. No proof for one employee hired over 60 days ago. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-203. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pan lids stored on floor between flat-top grill and wall in kitchen. **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry-storage room a. Two 5 gallons of cooking oil b. Two 5 gallon buckets of chicken base. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle touching flour stored inside of container underneath prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. No drain boards at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
16-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors soiled with black substance. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open container of coke and bottled water stored in reach-in cooler at buffet line. Employee discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging in container underneath prep table in kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
18
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front counter and in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table at front counter, fried egg (97F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage (97F - Hot Holding); hash brown (78F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: On steam table front counter hot holding Fried Egg 125f Hash brown 105f Cooked sausage 110f Operator discarded items. Discussed and emailed operator time as a public health control **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: Operator stated he will buy soap later for hand wash sink located in kitchen. The establishment does have an additional hand wash sink with soap and paper towels. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer located near 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In walk-in cooler items removed from original packaging are not identified a. Sliced mozzarella b. Sliced salami **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: Sliced mozzarella not identified. Sliced Salami identified. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler located at front counter soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front counter and in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
61
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table at front counter, fried egg (97F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage (97F - Hot Holding); hash brown (78F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table cooked pork (73F) cooked pepper steak (74F) Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil medication stored above prep table. **Warning**
41-07-4
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. Emailed operator written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer located near 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink is blocked with cases of green peas and tomato paste. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items in walk-in cooler held more than 24 hours without date marked, Cooked pork, cooked beef, boiled eggs, cooked carrots, cooked potatoes. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on faucet on 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front counter and in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water stored above prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage a. 4 cases of green peas on floor b. 1 bag of onions c. 2 cases of tomato paste. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in container of uncooked rice touching. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler located at front counter soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In walk-in cooler items removed from original packaging are not identified a. Sliced mozzarella b. Sliced salami **Warning**
02D-01-5
19
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -avocado salad (46F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad(46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) Items were not held out of temperature for more than 4 hours Operator began moving items to walk-in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Discussed proper concentration during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-27-4
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. -deli ham in walk-in cooler prepped on 8/12 /2022 Discussed date marking with operator during time of inspection. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer in dry storage has accumulation of food residue **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -in storage area next to three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cellphone on top of microwave in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -on wall at mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handle in rice in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bottle of oil on floor in dry storage area -bucket of food items on floor in dry storage area **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at steam table (front counter) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -stove oven has accumulation grease **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -under yellow cutting board at front counter **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee prepping food **Warning**
13-03-4
32
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Tipico Latino Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Tipico Latino Restaurant on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Tipico Latino Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Tipico Latino Restaurant.
How does El Tipico Latino Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Largo?
El Tipico Latino Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Largo average of 75.
Has El Tipico Latino Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Tipico Latino Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Tipico Latino Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Tipico Latino Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Tipico Latino Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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