EL SABOR LATINO RESTAURANT
1515 E FLETCHER AVE B & C
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on cove molding on front line by reach in cooler.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in back kitchen area. Employee removed and properly stored drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wicker baskets on front line are not easily cleanable.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on front line.
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knifes stored inside a knife block on front line.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen area.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects. 1 small crawling insect on shelf by establishment entrance
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 100ppm added additional tablet 200ppm quaternary ammonia Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (47F - Cold Holding) chef discarded salsa. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dirty cloths stored inside it on front line. Employees discarded cloths. 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. Chicken,beef cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date marking inside refrigerator in back kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and dry storage not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and dry storage not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front reach in cooler. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed in dish drying area in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at back handwashing sink int kitchen. Provided operator with handwashing sign at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer near back door soiled. Hood filter soiled, discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice container on rack near back door not labeled, discussed with operator on labeling. Warning
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Operator installed 3 external locks on back door exit, operator states he will be replacing door to make it easier to exit in the case of an emergency. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat bananas. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); Beans (47F - Cold Holding) placed back in Walk-in after utilizing 8:00 first temperature 10:00 Second temperature 10:45 Operator closed walk in cooler door and removed lids. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Warning
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Discussed with operator on not storing equipment in front of back door. Operator removed at time of inspection. Back door near restrooms. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 28-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation in walk in cooler dripping into bucket. Bucket not contaminating any nearby food. Discussed with operator, operator states they are having a technician out in the following week. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Observed condensation dripping into bucket away from food at time of inspection. Not creating sanitary nuisance **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on dish drying rack. Discussed with operator on proper air drying. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Wet nesting observed on dish drying rack at time of callback. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout kitchen soiled, discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Gaskets soiled throughout kitchen at time of call back. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation in walk in cooler dripping into bucket. Bucket not contaminating any nearby food. Discussed with operator, operator states they are having a technician out in the following week. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on dish drying rack. Discussed with operator on proper air drying. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in kitchen, discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout kitchen soiled, discussed with operator. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02-01-2024 discussed with operator on becoming current on license. Operator called and became current at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) CORRECTED TO; Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard Boiled Eggs (63F - Cold Holding); Salad (62F - Cold Holding); Diced Salsa (62F) Operator placed into freezer at time of inspection. FIRST TEMP 10:00 SECOND TEMP 10:35 49F Operator placed more ice in cold holding unit **Corrective Action Taken** 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 education packet containing clean up procedure. Discussed with operator on maintaining cleanup procedure at establishment. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Gisel Reyes Discussed with operator maintaining copy of food managers certification at establishment. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles next to 3 compartment sink not labeled, discussed with operator. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Tongs handle in coleslaw. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons and forks not all facing the same direction.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled next to coffee machine.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested 150 ppm Quaternary ammonia. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.observed cup in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled next to 3 Compartment Sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).