EL SABOR DE MI PUEBLO
1046 DIXON BLVD 128, Cocoa FL 32922 · 321-456-7459
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 35 points better than where it started.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting fruit to put into blender to make drink
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in freezer upright raw frozen products above ready to eat tortillas. Operator place tortillas above raw products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink not having soap. Operator place soap at hand wash sink
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink behind front bar area
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No toilet provided in bathroom. Men bathroom operator place toilet paper
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Women bathroom
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler had raw products over commercial made shredded cheese. Manager removed raw product over commercial made shredded cheese cheese
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Commercial open gallon of milk not dated.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind bar did not have hand soap. Manager place hand soap at hand wash sink
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle is broken
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow drain at mop sink
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen had a bucket stored in the sink. Operated removed bucket
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Sliding door reach in cooler handle is broken
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs
Light not functioning. In kitchen counter 2 or 3 light burn out
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at both bar hand wash sink
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Both male and female doors
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container containing rice use a bowl has scoop with no handle. Use as a scoop. Operator remove the bowl
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs off equipment
Light not functioning. 2 lights burn out in kitchen
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sink in front bar area not having hand wash sign.
Observed microwave kitchen use to reheat up items interior is soiled. Operator cleaned the microwave
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Operator remove old foil and replace with new clean foil
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed both male and female bathrooms
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting fruit to put into blender to make drink
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Cut cabbage 45F cheese 52F ambient raw shell eggs 50F planned in cooler 1 hour ago recommend to place in another cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front line hand sink at bar used to wash out blender.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device or soap provided at handwash sink at the back bar.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front line bar
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Kitchen
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's restroom
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front bar
No handwashing signs provided at all hand sinks used by food employees.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelves under prep table
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
Feb 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened half gallon of heavy whipping cream not dated.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at beverage station ho,ding soiled coffee cup.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle at beverage station area with purple liquid not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold like substance interior of ice bin of the ice machine on front area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned and stored utensils not stored inverted.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 door reach in cooler unit in prep part of kitchen, currently holding uncut vegetables at 52° cold holding.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom without covered trash can.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom in need of hand washing sign.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Pan holding water heating tank soiled with old food debris, back storage room floors soiled with trash and old food debris.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Currently counter food mixer is stored on wood furniture moving pallet when being used, wood not sealed and carpet also in place stapled to the wood, surface most be smooth and easily cleanable
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk white product on front line, (sugar) not labeled.
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.