EL SABOR CHAPIN

9000 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Sulphur Springs
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/24/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Large plastic containers in kitchen scoop handle inside foods.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed frozen bags of juice not properly labeled in self service reach-in-cooler in dining room.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink near 3 compartment sink
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink near 3 compartment sink
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Large and small plastic containers in kitchen not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw pork stored over container of milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 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.
  • 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. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8866299
2025-02-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 8/26/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back kitchen area Hole in or other damage to wall. Entrance to kitchen where stoves are located Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers underneath prep table in front and back kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8865428
2024-08-26
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/20/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back kitchen area Hole in or other damage to wall. Entrance to kitchen where stoves are located Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers underneath prep table in front and back kitchen area Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw beef and Raw chicken stored over Cooked tamales in 2 door reach-in-cooler Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on paper towel dispenser in back kitchen area. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized area. 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. Repeat Violation 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. Repeat Violation Warning
Food Inspector #8782634
2024-08-20
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 3/14/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front kitchen area
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medication stored on shelf with clean plates Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back kitchen area blocked by trash can and pots stored in bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 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 foods in white reach-in-cooler near stove
Food Inspector #8579400
2024-03-14
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 12/20/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8579078
2023-12-20
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/20/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning
Food Inspector #8579033
2023-12-20
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).