Sabor Autentico Hondureno
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Sabor Autentico Hondureno, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 16, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Tamarac restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed left flip top at cook line shelves rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
95
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler in storage area ,(43F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (55F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. See Stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler in storage area - cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (55F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in cooler over night see. Stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at cook lines, single serve plates not inverted. Operator inverted during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed left flip top at cook line shelves rusted. **Warning**
14-33-4
67
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Low boy # 2 - Pickled Cabbage (51F - Cold Holding); Cream Sauce (47F - Cold Holding ). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In Low boy # 2 - Pickled Cabbage (51F - Cold Holding); Cream Sauce (47F - Cold Holding ). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Manager's speaker stored on shelf above raw green bananas on shelf in kitchen, near to dishwasher. Manager placed on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
67
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic (sanitizer)substance not labeled at dishwasher area.
41-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cook line
21-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside the mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pot of cooked beans in reach in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed the tip of chef knife blade broken
14-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on dry storage in kitchen
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer.
23-24-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food(flour)removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
55
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (77F - Hot Holding)on stove at room temperature per operator less tan four hours. Operator reheated chicken **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Emailed bulletin
11-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tilapia fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed plastic coke bottle stored next to carrots in walk-in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
55
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in Avantco reach in freezer beef in contact being stored in t shirt to go bags. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine hose not attached properly to chlorine sanitizer. Attached sanitizer hose prime machine 0 Ppm. Operator will call to service machine. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler sitting in a 2 inch hotel pan. Per operator less than four hours. Employee placed in walk-in cooler for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed stainless steel bowl with no handle in container of dried beans. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating/drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee plastic water bottle on prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Explained to operator correct technique for washing equipment and utensils **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-13-5
45
Mar 30, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine reading 0ppm after priming and three attempts. Manager called for service to check machine.
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags/containers used in direct contact with food. Home Depot buckets used for storage of dry beans. Manager made aware that buckets are not food grade. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
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. Current employees from previous ownership hired more than 60 days.
53B-01-5
67
Jul 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat beans in 2 door reach in. Reviewed proper refrigerator storage procedures and operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in coffee area hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed for operator. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under triple sink.
29-11-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sabor Autentico Hondureno last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sabor Autentico Hondureno on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sabor Autentico Hondureno?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sabor Autentico Hondureno.
How does Sabor Autentico Hondureno compare to other restaurants in Tamarac?
Sabor Autentico Hondureno most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tamarac average of 77.
Has Sabor Autentico Hondureno's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sabor Autentico Hondureno have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sabor Autentico Hondureno 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 Autentico Hondureno inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sabor Autentico Hondureno is inspected around three times per year on average.
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