EL TIPICO LATINO RESTAURANT
1479 BELCHER RD S STE G&H
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License displayed expired on 2/1/2025.
- 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. Gave operator printed copy of DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form in Spanish. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Infrared thermometer observed.
- 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. Emailed operator DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form for 3 employees without state approved employee food training. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Observed employee training certificate for Analiet B. 9/12/2024 from State Food Safety. Employee is not currently present at the time of inspection. Observed three employee engaging in food preparation or with food and do not currently have food safety training. Discussed with operator food service employees to receive state approved employee training within 60 days of employment.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: During inspection management wasn't able to correct this item. **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under hot holding unit font of house. Shelf restaurant is putting extra food on shelf. cooked yucca (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork ribs (98F - Hot Holding); pork soup (114F - Hot Holding); Plate in between hot holding units sitting on top beef balls (97F - Hot Holding). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: All items on the bottom of hot holding unit on shelf. cooked yucca (109F - Hot Holding); cooked pork ribs (112F - Hot Holding); pork soup (120F - Hot Holding); Plate in between hot holding units sitting on top beef balls (97F - Hot Holding). All items have not been down in this spot for more than 4 hours. All items are requested to be warmed back up to 165. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 lunch box inside reach in cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Dry Chicken stock in dry storage not covered. Employee covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm now 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in front of house near hot holding area. 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. Under hot holding unit font of house. Shelf restaurant is putting extra food on shelf. cooked yucca (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork ribs (98F - Hot Holding); pork soup (114F - Hot Holding); Plate in between hot holding units sitting on top beef balls (97F - Hot Holding). 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. Pork cooked yesterday with no dates in walk in fridge. Employee dated Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two bags of onions stored on floor or dry storage. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside deli cooler at front of house.
- 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. No date marking on any products in walk in cooler. Manager put dates on all products. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. No drain boards at three-compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors soiled with black substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet on side of three-compartment missing vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer is damaged at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pan lids stored on floor between flat-top grill and wall in kitchen. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry-storage room a. Two 5 gallons of cooking oil b. Two 5 gallon buckets of chicken base. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle touching flour stored inside of container underneath prep table in kitchen. Warning
- 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. No drain boards at three-compartment sink. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors soiled with black substance. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open container of coke and bottled water stored in reach-in cooler at buffet line. Employee discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging in container underneath prep table in kitchen not labeled. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pots and pans at three-compartment sink without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures and will email DBPR Form HR 5025-010 Employee returned pots and pans to sink, setup three-compartment sink tested chlorine sanitizer at 50ppm **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Pan of raw chicken stored on shelf over bottled sodas in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken from over soda bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray of raw shell eggs stored on top of cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on then scoop rice in to bowl without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DPR Form HR 5030-159 **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet on side of three-compartment missing vacuum breaker. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer is damaged at mop sink. Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution in kitchen exceeding 200ppm. Employee discarded sanitizer solution and replaced. Re checked 50ppm. 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. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-204. Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for one employee hired over 60 days ago. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-203. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 17 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front counter and in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front counter and in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler located at front counter soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In walk-in cooler items removed from original packaging are not identified a. Sliced mozzarella b. Sliced salami Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: Sliced mozzarella not identified. Sliced Salami identified. **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table at front counter, fried egg (97F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage (97F - Hot Holding); hash brown (78F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: On steam table front counter hot holding Fried Egg 125f Hash brown 105f Cooked sausage 110f Operator discarded items. Discussed and emailed operator time as a public health control Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer located near 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: Operator stated he will buy soap later for hand wash sink located in kitchen. The establishment does have an additional hand wash sink with soap and paper towels. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).