EL TAMALAZO SPORT BAR
17579 S DIXIE HWY, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157
License #2332750
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →EL TAMALAZO SPORT BAR in PALMETTO BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.3 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 November 19, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 33 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 19 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on November 19, 2025 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 3 major and 5 minor violations.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Call Back - Complied
- Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
- Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
- CO2/helium tanks not adequately secured, no Heimlich/choking sign posted, plan review not submitted for renovations, latest inspection report not available.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
EL TAMALAZO SPORT BAR looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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