Sabor a Mi Tierra

3762 Tamiami Trl Ste F, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Sabor a Mi Tierra stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 26, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 82, which Sabor a Mi Tierra's 78 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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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. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm on test strips. Operator remix the water and chlorine ratio to correct to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer container at kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed the sanitizer container. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating food at prep area. Educated the employee.

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone at prep table. Employee removed the phone for the food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with no hair restraints at cookline. Employees placed hair restraints over their hair/head. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils not inverted at dish shelf. Operator inverted the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at handwash sink at wait station.

31B-04-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at Reach in Freezer.

14-69-4

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 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. Observed raw chicken over raw pork at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over plantains at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

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. **Warning**

11-26-1

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. **Warning**

11-27-4

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation**

50-17-2

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in kitchen area. Educated the employee to compliance. **Corrective Action Taken**

12B-02-4

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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. Observed dairy at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not labeled. Operator labeled the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sabor a Mi Tierra last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sabor a Mi Tierra on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sabor a Mi Tierra?

Across the inspection record, “employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sabor a Mi Tierra.

How does Sabor a Mi Tierra compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?

Sabor a Mi Tierra most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.

Has Sabor a Mi Tierra's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sabor a Mi Tierra have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sabor a Mi Tierra 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 Sabor a Mi Tierra inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sabor a Mi Tierra is inspected around three times per year on average.

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