La Sabrosura Pinarena
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
90
Score
La Sabrosura Pinarena appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 23, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tampa restaurant scores 79. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw chicken 50 F, raw bacon 48 F, raw beef 48 F, Per operator items were put in cooler at 10 am. Operator took temperature of other items in reach in cooler between 11-11:30 and stated items were between 37-38 F. Operator put rims in reach in freezer at time of inspection to bring brown to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon in mixed rice and black beans. **Warning**
10-06-5
74
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutt8ng boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Milk jug in handwash sink operator relocated.
31A-11-4
70
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
90
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 48 F in reach in cooler. Advised employee to put less ham in container.
03A-02-5
86
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
86
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
78
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Pork made at home per operator. **Warning**
01B-04-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 6 live ants on bulk bag of sugar stored in outside shed. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs and raw beef over sodas and water bottles in reach in cooler.. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Pork cooked at operators house. **Warning**
01A-03-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: corquetas 54 F, put in reach in cooler 3 hours ago per operator. Operator put in reach in freezer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Inspector provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Cuban bread, bulk sugar, bottles of water and soda cans are being held outside in shed not fully enclosed. **Warning**
51-22-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-04-4
22
Oct 25, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Sabrosura Pinarena last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Sabrosura Pinarena on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Sabrosura Pinarena?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Sabrosura Pinarena.
How does La Sabrosura Pinarena compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
La Sabrosura Pinarena most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has La Sabrosura Pinarena's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Sabrosura Pinarena have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Sabrosura Pinarena 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 La Sabrosura Pinarena inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Sabrosura Pinarena is inspected around three times per year on average.
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