El Morro Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
37
Score
El Morro Cafe, located at 4820 N Armenia Ave in Tampa, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 26, 2026, with a score of 37. This inspection identified 2 critical, 3 major, and 8 minor violations. While this most recent inspection indicated a higher risk level, historical data shows El Morro Cafe has predominantly received low-risk scores across its seven inspections.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
37
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
50
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
May 10, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Violations — Feb 26, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A few bags of flours stored on floor in office area.
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the only handwash sink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A case of frozen fish thawing at drain board of the three-compartments sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastics knives at front counter.
25-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping clothes stored on prep table in kitchen.
21-12-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw pork and soiled food container, then replaced gloves to cut plant food and cook food at cook line without hand washing.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pot of white rice (108F - Hot Holding) stored on grill top at cook line. A few chicken empanada (92F - Hot Holding) stored on steam table at front service line.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The only handwash sink in kitchen is blocked by a dry food storage shelf. Employee removed storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter and the kitchen. Provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter and kitchen. Provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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