SABOR A MERENGUE RESTAURANT CORP
7530 W WATERS AVE, UNIT #1/2 B& C, TAMPA 33615
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
12
Basic
6
Total
20
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Currently under warning, due on 12/31/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 21-01-4:Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands with cold water in three compartment sink with no soap, then dried hands with apron. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked pork in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation 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
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No hot and cold running water provided in the only handwash sink at kitchen. Currently under warning, due on 11/08/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink at front service area has been removed. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xavier Rodriguez. Currently under warning, due on 12/31/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. The only handwash sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan at Onbase, the establishment has removed mop sink and the handwash sink at front service area, relocate handwash sink in kitchen, also the establishment has downsized and no long has unit D as part of the restaurant. Currently under warning, due on 12/31/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Currently under warning, due on 12/31/2023. Repeat Violation 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. Currently under warning, due on 12/31/2023. 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. Cooked bean, cooked pork and other food in large reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot and cold running water in the only handwash sink at kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 20 total violations (2 high priority, 12 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-10-4:High Priority - Establishment operating after issuance of an Emergency Order of Suspension of license. After the operator signed the letter and the inspection report with EOS per Michelle H at 11am, the establishment remains open and serving the public, observed employee continues cooking at cook line and front service area continues accepts orders. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
8
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on prep tables and handwash sinks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink with cold water and no soap, then dried hands with soiled apron. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled take out food containers without handwash. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Observed employee washed hands with cold water in three compartment sink with no soap, then dried hands with apron. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked pork in reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The only handwash sink at kitchen has no running water provided, employee unable to utilize the handwash sink. Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled wiping cloths and plunger stored in the only handwash sink at kitchen. Bucket and soiled wiping cloths stored in the only handwash sink at front service area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: The only handwash sink at kitchen has no hot and cold running water provided. The handwash sink at front service area has been removed. No handwash sink available for food employees to wash hands. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xavier Rodriguez. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at all handwash sinks including restroom in the entire establishment. Napkin provided. No soap provided at handwash sink. The 2 and only handwash sinks at kitchen and front service area. Dish soap available. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: No soap and paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Handwash sink at front service area has been removed. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan at Onbase, the establishment has removed mop sink, relocate handwash sink in kitchen, also the establishment has downsized and no long has unit D as part of the restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Handwash sink at front service area has been removed. **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **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. Cooked bean, cooked pork and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water in the 2 and only handwash sinks at kitchen and front service area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: No running hot and cold water in handwash sink at kitchen. Handwash sink at front service area has been removed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
8
Basic
5
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink at kitchen. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on prep tables and handwash sinks. Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink with cold water and no soap, then dried hands with soiled apron. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled take out food containers without handwash. Warning
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to store and purchased approved sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked pork in reach-in cooler. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The only handwash sink at kitchen has no running water provided, employee unable to utilize the handwash sink. Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled wiping cloths and plunger stored in the only handwash sink at kitchen. Bucket and soiled wiping cloths stored in the only handwash sink at front service area. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xavier Rodriguez. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at all handwash sinks including restroom in the entire establishment. Napkin provided. No soap provided at handwash sink. The 2 and only handwash sinks at kitchen and front service area. Dish soap available. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan at Onbase, the establishment has removed mop sink, relocate handwash sink in kitchen, also the establishment has downsized and no long has unit D as part of the restaurant. Warning
- 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. 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 bean, cooked pork and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water in the 2 and only handwash sinks at kitchen and front service area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 8 intermediate, 5 basic).