EL LUNCH LATINO
1898 DREW ST, CLEARWATER, FL 33765
License #6218045
🫔 Latin American ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurateSign in to watch restaurants and track them on your watchlist.
Excellent Health Score
How is this score calculated? →EL LUNCH LATINO in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 6, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.
Start with the newest inspection, then verify the pattern
The score is the shortcut. The inspection timeline is the real story. Read the latest visit first, open the official DBPR record when you need the source, then compare this restaurant with other options nearby.
What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 6, 2025 included 4 critical violations, 2 major, and 4 minor.
What’s powering this page
InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When imported inspector observations are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.
- •Imported DBPR observations appear directly inside inspection entries when available.
- •When note coverage is missing, the official violation record still stays visible.
See the place, then share or verify
*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked fish 47 F, cooked pork 50F , cooked chicken 47 F in triple door cooler ,Food cooked the previous morning . No temperatures taken this day Operator discarded fish, chicken, and pork at time of inspection.
- [12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Reviewed with employee the proper handwashing .
- [53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training records for Alex, not completed properly missing class date,
- [08B-38-4] Food ( container of oil) stored on floor in kitchen .
- [22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Triple door reach in cooler shelves soiled
- [21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Reviewed with manager . Manager changed solution . Recheck 50 ppm - sanitizer and water only
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 in reachin cooler 1 under 2-door reach in cooler 2 along side table on south wall 1 under water heater 2 under air handler 1 under prep table Operator discarded, cleaned, and sanitized areas.
- [08A-08-5] Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs) stored in same container as ready-to-eat food ( cooked meat ) in triple door cooler Manager rearranged food
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Mary started on 10/6/25. Josephine stated the week of 9/15/25( nearly 3 weeks ago).
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 102 F recheck 177 F , chicken and peppers 102 F recheck 176F , pork and pepper 102 F recheck 177 F , recheck , cooked ribs 108 recheck 168 F , pork lion 102 F Recheck 188 F , chicken 99 F recheck 197 F on shelf at cook line . Cook reheated food on stove . Discussed with operator the use of a warming cabinet to keep high volume foods at the proper holding temperatures
What do locals think?
Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then scroll a little lower to add what you actually saw.
Would you eat here?
EL LUNCH LATINO has a strong inspection record. Would you eat here?
Strong recent inspection history, but the vote is still about whether you personally trust the pattern.
One vote per device. Results update after you vote.
More places worth comparing
If you're deciding where to eat next, compare this page with similar spots nearby instead of relying on one score in isolation.
Similar Latin American in CLEARWATER
Use these as a same-category comparison set so you can judge this score against nearby alternatives, not in isolation.
Other options in CLEARWATER
If you're just looking for a better place nearby, start here and compare the current scores before you decide where to go next.
BAREFOOT BEACH HOUSE
332 S GULFVIEW BLVD, CLEARWATER
Hotel/ResortBUMPIN BBQ
1901 DREW ST, CLEARWATER
BBQGAI BAC BANH TRANG TRON
11141 US HWY 19 N UNIT 120 BOOTH A5, CLEARWATER
GOLF SOCIAL
23250 US HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER
N'FUZIO BLISS BITES
25778 HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER
Join the discussion
Seen this place in person? Share what stood out — cleanliness, food handling, service, or whether the inspection record matches the real experience.
Add your take in under a minute
Sign in once, then comment, reply, and save restaurants to your watchlist.
Enter the 6-digit code sent to
Helpful comments beat hot takes.
Loading comments…
No comments yet — be the first person to add useful context.