DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL LUNCH LATINO

1898 DREW ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10843305

  • 32-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Door knob missing on bathroom door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: Door knob missing. Per operator , repair on door to be complete this weekend **Time Extended**
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. No water throughout kitchen at time of inspection, observed employees preparing food without washing hands. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: No food preparation at time of this inspection **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10755243

  • 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Door knob missing on bathroom door.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink stored on prep table on cook line.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. No water throughout kitchen at time of inspection, observed employees preparing food without washing hands.
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water at mop sink. No water running water at the entire establishment.
  • 51-03-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no power without notifying the division. Electricity turned off at the establishment. Unit B receiving electricity to power stove, fryers, and grill top received from CC Motors Clearwater next door by way of extension cord .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (72 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (73 F - Cold Holding); sour cream (68F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler to that has not electricity.
  • 04-02-4:Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. All coolers have no power and have food products such as Salsa (72 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (73 F - Cold Holding); sour cream (68F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (70F - Cold Holding); cheese (72 F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (68F - Cold Holding); milk (71F - Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs ( ambient temp) (73F - Cold Holding); rotisserie chicken (77F - Cold Holding); tacos (85F - Hot Holding)
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles filled with bleach not labeled in dish area.
  • 47-03-4:Observed . For reporting purposes only. Electricity turned off at the establishment. Unit B receiving electricity to power stove, fryers, and grill top received from CC Motors Clearwater next door by way of extension cord .

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788941

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Per manager , cutting boards are on order .
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelving unit near oven is soiled . Reviewed with manager
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface ( cutting board ) soiled with food debris , stained . Reviewed with manager . Per manager , cutting boards are on order
  • 53B-13-5: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. New employee working with food reviewed and signed document Corrected On-Site
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Reviewed with manager . Fire extinguishes are on order to be received 1/22

Inspection Date: 3/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8626900

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large white cutting board White cutting board on reach in cooler
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to where employee is preparing food, cell phone removed Corrected On-Site