EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL

1623 E 5 AVE, Tampa, FL 33605

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL INC · License: SEA3915650

EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL in Tampa, FL has 29 inspections on record with 235 total violations (8.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

29Inspections
235Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 28, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL
DateReasonReopened
May 19, 2015 Roach activity 12:32:00

Inspection History (29)

Apr 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

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Aug 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

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May 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 9, 2021 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jun 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Jun 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

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Apr 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Mar 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Jan 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

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Nov 10, 2016 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 26, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Intermediate Violations

Jul 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Jul 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL had?
EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL ever been shut down?
Yes, EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL?
The most frequently cited violations at EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Shell stock requirements.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 28, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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