SABOR Y FUEGO LATIN FUSION
1001 N MACDILL AVENUE, Tampa FL 33607 · 7276452856
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
MAY 24
JUL 24
APR 25
SEP 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 30, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled soiled food containers, then returned to prep food at cook line with new gloves but not washing hands first. Discussed with operator about proper gloves changing and handwashing procedures.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw fish used to prep Ceviche. Employee unable to provide invoice due to owner not onsite.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in large reach-in cooler in kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks stored over cooked pasta and cut peppers in drawer cooler at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked whole potatoes 112-121 F stored in steam well at cook line.
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large trash can stored in front of the handwash sink by three-compartments sink. Employee relocated trash can.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks and food stored on prep table at kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working in kitchen.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple storage bins with rice and flour stored on floor in dry food storage room.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. Homemade beef broth in walk-in cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator moved drinks to bottom shelf with no food around.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk-in cooler door can be opened at dining area. Observed bottled drinks, unwashed produce and 4 containers of unpackaged beef broth in walk-in cooler. Recommended to lock walk-in cooler as needed.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cilantro stored inside grocery bag in reach in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed black rubber gloves in hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator removed gloves during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Observed employee water on table next to steam wells. Operator moved drinks during inspection.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled and stored in 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee label
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed sour cream container used to scoop bulk beans in back dry storage area Corrected -observed employee remove
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee chocolate stored in reachin cooler on cookline
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer in dry storage room
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored inside reachin cooler on cookline
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of Hunts tomato sauce on dry storage shelf in back kitchen adjacent to manager desk
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork stored over washed tomatoes in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place on tomatoes on top shelf
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used to scoop bulk beans Corrected observed employee remove
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in 2-door west lake cooler on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reachin cooler on cookline adjacent to grill top
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected, three compartment sink set up with 100 ppm of chlorine.
Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored on food table, corrected, operator removed vitamins during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink on cooks line blocked by creat, corrected, operator removed creat during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, spicy sauce, all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup used as scoop in salt container.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Daisy sour cream containers reused.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.