EL TAMBO GRILL

Name: EL TAMBO GRILL
Address: 11401 NW 12 ST UNIT E532, SWEETWATER, FL, 33172, US
Rating: 66.5

11401 NW 12 ST UNIT E532, SWEETWATER, FL 33172

License #2337728

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66.5 Grade F / 100

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EL TAMBO GRILL in SWEETWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 8 critical, 5 major, 9 minor.

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Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (53F - Cold Holding); white rice (50F) at walk in cooler , as per manager since yesterday.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed behind st dry food storage room.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at unit by kitchen entrance.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed ice on counter uncovered exposed to cross contamination.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[53B-01-5] 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.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind 3 compartment sink area.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed ice quad sanitizer 3 compartment sink sink sink at 0ppm, establishment was out of sanitizer, instructed and coached staff in using chlorine as sanitizer, retested new solution at 100ppm.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Chef placed eggs back in reach in cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple handwashing sinks with utensils stored inside
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in walk in freezer

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