EL CABO RESTAURANT
620 COMMERCE CENTER DR UNIT 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour, removed Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on top of microwave, moved
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef in freezer in thank you Togo shopping bag Tortillas stored over steam table in white thank you shopping bags.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pulled pork in walk in cooler dated 1-2-25 Cooked beef walk in cooler dated 1-1 -25
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar area soiled. Upper area soiled on ice machine deflector
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager on duty 6 employees on shift
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 52-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Advertised whole Red snapper but sells Caribbean Red snapper. Menu can be changed to Whole snapper or Red Caribbean Snapper. Manager states will adjust menu Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Needs covered trash can in women's restroom Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered Personal drink on top of microwave, drink moved by employee Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of cut lettuce stored in kitchen near warmer Container of salsa in walk in cooler floor. Items moved from floor Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Moved from oven door Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bagged beef and chicken thawing at room temperature In Back prep area. Items moved tho sink under running water **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked corn 45 cooked beef 46-50f in walk in cooler cooked from 7-22-24 Cooked beef 45-50 cooked from 7-6-24 Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked corn 45 cooked beef 46-50f in walk in cooler cooked from 7-22-24 Warning
- 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Advertised whole Red snapper but sells Caribbean Red snapper. Menu can be changed to Whole snapper or Red Caribbean Snapper. Manager states will adjust menu Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can operate soiled with old metal shavings. Ice machine white cover inside soiled with black residue.. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked corn in walk in cooler no date marking Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 packs of raw pork @ 6 pounds (56-57F - Cold Holding); 1 pack raw beef @ 6 pounds (56-57F - Cold Holding), both commercially packaged items are not open but stored sitting on prep table since 10pm overnight as per employee and manager to thaw. Reviewed with manager on proper procedure for thawing. Stop sale issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: 1 pan cooked pork 47-51F (cooling), stored in walk in cooler in metal pan and prepared yesterday and cooling overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both men and women restroom in dining area
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee boombox stored on shelf next to boxes of cereal in kitchen area
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers preparing food with bracelet on wrist Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board in prep area
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen prep shrimp not covered in reach in freezer. Employee covered Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep fish stored over cooked pork in glass reach in cooler in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed servers handling soiled dishes and then return to handle clean plates of food without washing hands. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 packs of raw pork @ 6 pounds (56-57F - Cold Holding); 1 pack raw beef @ 6 pounds (56-57F - Cold Holding), both commercially packaged items are not open but stored sitting on prep table since 10pm overnight as per employee and manager to thaw. Reviewed with manager on proper procedure for thawing. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 packs of raw pork @ 6 pounds (56-57F - Cold Holding); 1 pack raw beef @ 6 pounds (56-57F - Cold Holding), both commercially packaged items are not open but stored sitting on prep table since 10pm overnight as per employee and manager to thaw. Reviewed with manager on proper procedure for thawing. Stop sale issued. salsa (50-51F - Cold Holding), stored in hug container at wait station on ice, place there from walk in cooler at 10 am as per manager. Manager removed excess salsa above fill line of ice area **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink. Manager provided paper towel Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of any employees training hired over 60 days and operator has 9 food handler employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Still the same Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Person in charge states they serve fish undercooked if requested but unable to show Parasite destruction letter or any invoice since manager is not present Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Still the same **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide any proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Still the same **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of any employees training hired over 60 days and operator has 9 food handler employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Still the same **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Still the same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on container of tortilla chips in kitchen. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees preparing food with bracelet on wrist
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraint
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing in prep sink with no running water. Employee turn on water Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink on cook line with leaking pipe
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating in dining area and then went to wait station to handle wrapped straws without washing hands Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Person in charge states they serve fish undercooked if requested but unable to show Parasite destruction letter or any invoice since manager is not present Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw open bag of frozen chicken stored over raw frozen closed case of shrimp in upright reach in freezer. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (44-47F - Cold Holding), stored in container at wait station on ice from walk in cooler at 11am. Ice has melted and not enough around container. Employee putting more ice around. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked poblano peppers (82-91F - Hot Holding), stored sitting in plate on top of pans on steam table, place there @ 11am as per employee after cooking today to be held hot. Discussed Time but person in charge prefer to place in steam table pan. Person in charge reheated to 165F) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide any proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 food handler employees working and no certified manager present Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink across from stove on cook line. Employee provided paper towel Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-01-5: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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of any employees training hired over 60 days and operator has 9 food handler employees Warning
- 11-26-1: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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink across from stove on cook line. Employee provided Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).