EL MANJAR SABOR LATINO2
2710 West Waters Avenue
Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in the container of masa. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the dish drying area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed the tongs being stored on the handle to the fryer baskets.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverages in a reach in cooler with food being sold to the public.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer behind the cook line being soiled with food debris.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the entrance of the kitchen. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless container used in flour and corn flour bins located beneath kitchen prep table.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not segregated in multiple kitchen Reach in coolers. Operator relocated all personal foods during time of inspection. **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. Personal handbag stored on top of food bin beneath prep table inside kitchen. Employee keys stored over kitchen prep table. Employee relocated handbag and keys to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee clean knife but did not sanitize. Request operator set up three compartment sink properly during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handles inside salsa containers in kitchen Reach in cooler. Operator stored handles above the containers during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket inside 2 chest freezer at cash register soiled.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On multiple containers currently in use and on dry storage rack above three compartment sink.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drinks inside Reach in cooler adjacent to three compartment sink. Personal drinks on kitchen prep table. Operator relocated all drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-40-4:Basic - Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply. No backflow preventer on hose. Located at exterior of side building.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in shopping bags in Reach in cooler adjacent to kitchen burners. Operator relocated all bread into food-grade approved bags during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over milk container in Reach in cooler adjacent to three compartment sink. Discussed with operator the importance of proper food storage for raw and Ready to eat foods. Operator relocated eggs to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked whole chicken 54F. Operator discarded chicken during time of inspection.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked whole chicken 54F. Operator discarded chicken during time of inspection.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle beneath kitchen prep table on top of a case of bottled water. Cleaning spray stored next to cooking oil inside kitchen. Discussed with operator the importance and safety in storing chemicals away from food. Operator relocated spray bottle and cleaning spray to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 multiple food items in several Reach in coolers. Operator date marked food during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle beneath kitchen prep table on top of a case of bottled water Operator labeled spray bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).