El Sabor Latino Restaurant
1515 E Fletcher Ave B & C, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916867
What drove the grade
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Ice machine dispenser is soiled in setting area of restaurant. Employee cleaned ice machine.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of ingredients hanging on 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Basic2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on front line.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying on shelves in back kitchen area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.