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EL MALECON LATIN MARKET

14525 TAMIAMI TRL STE 1,2,3, North Port FL 34287

Last inspected Feb 20, 2025 · 3 visits since February 2024

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6806117
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1,2024
High priority/50-17-3
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1,2024
High priority/50-17-3
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on prep table soiled with food stains.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink by walk in cooler, no paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared sauces in walk in cooler without date markings on
Intermediate/02C-02-5
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at hand washing sink by walk in cooler, soap dispenser not working properly.
Intermediate/31B-06-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back sides of reach of reach in cooler door handles with food debris.
Basic/23-24-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at prep station in kitchen with groove marks on them.
Basic/14-09-4
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer, multiple items of food stored on floor
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in cooler door handles
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with dried on food debris inside.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach ins soiled in kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. Observed house made sauces in walk-in cooler not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
The state's own report →
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer with food debris on it. Observed operator having employee clean. Observed cleaning.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink by make table with pots and utensils in it. Observed operator removing items, and employee cleaned
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed not on site.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.