EL SABOR DE TAMPA

Name: EL SABOR DE TAMPA
Address: 7657 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33615, US
Rating: 86.3

7657 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33615

License #3954318

86.3 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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EL SABOR DE TAMPA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 3 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Same ownership food truck is serving to the public.
[51-16-7] 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/. 3 reach in freezers stored outside behind truck wit with arepas hot dogs raw meat French fries all frozen. One of the freezers are in a shed with single service items. Manager stated where they store food at is being remodeled and they will be only holding food outside temporarily.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meat and arepas touching directly a no food grade bag reach in freezer outdoor and reach in cooler by truck entrance
[08B-42-4] Food stored outside. 3 reach in freezers stored outside behind truck wit with arepas hot dogs raw meat French fries all frozen. One of the freezers are in a shed with single service items. Manager stated where they store food at is being remodeled and they will be only holding food outside temporarily.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.plastic container in front of the handwashing sink employee removed

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