El Tambo Grill

11401 Nw 12 St Unit E532, Sweetwater, FL 33172

Passed · Sep 29, 2026 Directions
67
Poor BiteKarma score 67 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 29, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 5 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 29

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
  3. Passed May 11

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  4. Passed Mar 10

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Sep 11

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities

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