EL SABOR LATINO RESTAURANTE

701 North Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32117
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 6/26/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Observed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging at cook line pull out cooler drawer. Advised operator to remove from packaging once removed from freezer.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans at dish drying rack. Advised operator to spread pans out to allow for proper drying.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed Sticker on avocado at reach in cooler at cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed Broken plastic scoop with no handle stored in sugar bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink by dry storage and hose Bibb on back dock. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken (127F - Cooling) at 3:50 since 3:30 - 125F at 4:08 Observed cooling in a deep pan on a rolling cart in kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to split in two portions in shallow pans and place in freezer to quick chill.
  • 53A-15-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Allergens poster sent to operator.
Food Inspector #8702517
2024-06-26
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 1/25/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 12/01/2021. Manager printed one from online and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from a glass without lid. Explained. He dumped the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Female purses stored over beverage cooler at server station.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop stored in standing water at bar ice bin. Water temperature 78 f .Explained and he dumped the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female employee put on gloves to handle burritos prior to washing hands. Explained and she properly put on gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Box of Raw fish stored on top of container of garlic sauce in the walk in freezer . Manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb behind ice cream freezer in the kitchen
  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed one
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sauce date marked 01/02 was frozen and pulled yesterday as per manager
Food Inspector #8477207
2024-01-25
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/18/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored....ice scoops stored directly on top of ice bin . Employee moved.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by the ice machine, by the exit door .
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored serving condiments containers in handwashing sink at bar . Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at south side in bar
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at south side in bar.
Food Inspector #8340441
2023-08-18
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).