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EL LUNCH LATINO

1898 DREW ST, CLEARWATER, Pinellas County. DBPR licence 6218045. 13 inspection visits from 2023-10-10 to 2026-08-13.

More time givenLast visit, 2026-08-13: follow-up visit, 0 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic violations
5 of 6routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Pinellas County average that year (1 had none)
2emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-06-03)
0inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
ClosedRe-openedReason (DBPR)
2026-06-032026-06-05Roach activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Pinellas County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
DateVisitResultHighInter.BasicCounty avgWhat was cited
2026-08-13 Follow-up visit More time given
DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending
011
2 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-08-12 Routine inspection Referred for possible fine
DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended
532 1.13
7 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x3)
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-06-05 Follow-up visit Allowed to reopen
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied
013
4 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
2026-06-05 Follow-up visit Not yet allowed to reopen
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
114
5 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
2026-06-04 Follow-up visit Not yet allowed to reopen
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
114
5 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
2026-06-03 Routine inspection Emergency closure recommended
DBPR: Emergency order recommended
4210 1.15
11 areas
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x5)
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-10-06 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
524 1.15
9 areas
  • 01 Approved source
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-05-22 Follow-up visit Allowed to reopen
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied
101
2 areas
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
2025-05-20 Routine inspection Emergency closure recommended
DBPR: Emergency order recommended
422 1.27
8 areas
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 04 Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2)
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
  • 47 Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2025-01-07 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
022 1.27
5 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 45 Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-03-29 Licensing inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
002
2 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2024-01-19 Follow-up visit Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine
DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
332
7 areas
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-10-10 Routine inspection Referred for possible fine
DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended
474 1.55
10 areas
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted (x2)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation (x2)
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.