EL TIPICO LATINO RESTAURANT
1479 BELCHER RD S STE G&H, Largo FL 33771 · 7275151577
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in front of house near hot holding area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cardboard used to line shelf in walk-cooler.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License displayed expired on 2/1/2025.
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. Gave operator printed copy of DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form in Spanish.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Infrared thermometer observed.
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. Emailed operator DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form for 3 employees without state approved employee food training.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Analiet B. 9/12/2024 from State Food Safety. Employee is not currently present at the time of inspection. Observed three employee engaging in food preparation or with food and do not currently have food safety training. Discussed with operator food service employees to receive state approved employee training within 60 days of employment.
Aug 21, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under hot holding unit font of house. Shelf restaurant is putting extra food on shelf. cooked yucca (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork ribs (98F - Hot Holding); pork soup (114F - Hot Holding); Plate in between hot holding units sitting on top beef balls (97F - Hot Holding).
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Aug 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in front of house near hot holding area.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under hot holding unit font of house. Shelf restaurant is putting extra food on shelf. cooked yucca (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork ribs (98F - Hot Holding); pork soup (114F - Hot Holding); Plate in between hot holding units sitting on top beef balls (97F - Hot Holding).
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork cooked yesterday with no dates in walk in fridge. Employee dated
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch box inside reach in cooler. Employee moved.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Stored food not covered. Dry Chicken stock in dry storage not covered. Employee covered
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm now 50 ppm.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on any products in walk in cooler. Manager put dates on all products.
Food stored on floor. Two bags of onions stored on floor or dry storage. Manager moved.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside deli cooler at front of house.
Jan 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet on side of three-compartment missing vacuum breaker.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer is damaged at mop sink.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. No drain boards at three-compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors soiled with black substance.
Nov 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pots and pans at three-compartment sink without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures and will email DBPR Form HR 5025-010 Employee returned pots and pans to sink, setup three-compartment sink tested chlorine sanitizer at 50ppm
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Pan of raw chicken stored on shelf over bottled sodas in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken from over soda bottles.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray of raw shell eggs stored on top of cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on then scoop rice in to bowl without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DPR Form HR 5030-159
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet on side of three-compartment missing vacuum breaker.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer is damaged at mop sink.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution in kitchen exceeding 200ppm. Employee discarded sanitizer solution and replaced. Re checked 50ppm.
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. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-204.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for one employee hired over 60 days ago.
No proof provided that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-203.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pan lids stored on floor between flat-top grill and wall in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Dry-storage room a. Two 5 gallons of cooking oil b. Two 5 gallon buckets of chicken base.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle touching flour stored inside of container underneath prep table in kitchen.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. No drain boards at three-compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors soiled with black substance.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open container of coke and bottled water stored in reach-in cooler at buffet line. Employee discarded drinks.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging in container underneath prep table in kitchen not labeled.
Jul 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front counter and in kitchen area.
Jul 6, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table at front counter, fried egg (97F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage (97F - Hot Holding); hash brown (78F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer located near 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris in kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front counter and in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler located at front counter soiled with food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In walk-in cooler items removed from original packaging are not identified a. Sliced mozzarella b. Sliced salami
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.