Carrollwood, Hillsborough County

EL TABLADO RESTAURANT & PATIO BAR

5008 W LINEBAUGH AVE #20, Carrollwood, FL 33624

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
4 High Priority
Jan 13, 2026
City
Carrollwood
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 13, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 14

12A-16-4

Detail 24299470

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter kitchen from outside restaurant and began preparing food on the front line without first washing hands or changing gloves. Discussed with employee proper handwashing procedures. Employee removed gloves, washed hands, and wore new gloves at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-07-4

Detail 24299464

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Queso Molarela opened 15 days ago, December 30, 2025 inside Reach in cooler in dish room. Queso covered in mold.

08A-20-5

Detail 24299463

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored inside a hotel pan with raw ribeye. Employee relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24299467

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. Located next to mop sink. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 24299468

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Queso Molarela opened 15 days ago, December 30, 2025 inside Reach in cooler in dish room. Queso covered in mold.

53A-04-6

Detail 24299465

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM for Henry. Hired 1 year ago.

22-02-4

Detail 24299474

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and in dish room soiled. Interior of soda gun soiled at bar area. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 24299469

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for Milena and Leidy.

14-09-4

Detail 24299471

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen and in dish room with cut marks.

12B-07-4

Detail 24299475

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 Personal beverages stored over clean dish ware on dry equipment shelf in dish room. Employee relocated all drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24299466

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods not segregated on dry equipment rack in dish room. Personal foods stored over clean dish ware and on top of canned cheese on dry equipment shelf. Employee segregated all personal foods to the bottom shelf during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 24299476

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at bar area. Manager posted sign during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24299472

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 bottled water stored inside Reach in cooler, located in dish room. Employee removed bottle water during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24299473

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen breaded fish in front line Reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered fish during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23909345

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line Reach in cooler soiled. Interior of soda gun soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: In board on front line cooks soiled. Time Extended

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

01D-01-5

Detail 23893746

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction provided for corvina served as ceviche on menu. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 23893748

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen pork belly stored in chest freezer in dish pit area. Employee began to relocate pork belly into approved containers during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23893745

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico 59F, operator chilled to 38F during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23893747

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at hose adjacent to mop sink, located at exterior of establishment. Employee added vacuum breaker during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23893750

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line Reach in cooler soiled. Interior of soda gun soiled. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23893749

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking for créme brûlée or flan in Walk in cooler. Warning

Jul 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 23893038

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded pork not labeled in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23893039

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle filled with oil not labeled on shelf on cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

May 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 15

08A-04-5

Detail 23779101

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over bag of garlic in walk-in cooler. Employee placed garlic on proper shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23779099

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 9 pieces of raw snapper improperly thawing in reach in cooler in storage area adjacent to dish area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23779092

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic oil 85F 12:26pm left out from 2pm the previous day on front line cook. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23779094

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no food manager certificate for Pedro Hernandez Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23779091

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front line cook. Employee provided paper towels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23779096

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No state approved employee training for 4 employee at time of inspection. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23779100

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded pork not labeled in walk-in cooler. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23779104

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with sanitizer stored on shelf above 3-compartment sink. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23779097

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 CO2 tank not secured in storage room adjacent to soda bib station. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23779098

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 9 pieces of raw snapper improperly thawing in reach in cooler in storage area adjacent to dish area. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23779095

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cook line. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 23779102

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of beets stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee placed on shelf. Soda bib, 3 containers of oil, 2 cases of vinegar stored on floor in back storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

52-11-4

Detail 23779093

Basic - Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Cheeseburger and Tablado Burger on menu advertise as 100% Angus beef. The Sous Chef, Michael, explained the burgers are mixed with both ground Angus beef and ground chorizo. 2 pounds of ground chorizo are added to every 10 pounds of ground angus beef. Admin Complaint

35B-02-4

Detail 23779090

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored over steam table on cookline. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23779103

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle filled with oil not labeled on shelf on cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Mar 14, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 7Basic: 5Total: 12

14-31-5

Detail 23631422

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw frozen pork belly stored in garbage bags in chest freezers, adjacent to three compartment sink.

08A-05-6

Detail 23631424

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over tortillas in Reach in cooler. Operator relocated during time of inspection. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23631423

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored in the same contains with raw beef patty and pork sausage on front line Reach in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw pork butt in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23631419

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Snapper thawed in bag.

41-10-4

Detail 23631420

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer tabs stored over clean plates on front line cook during time of inspection. Operator relocated during time of inspection. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23631417

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located at mop sink.

41-27-4

Detail 23631421

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer over 500+ppm. Operator readjusted Quaternary ammonia to 200ppm during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23631426

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front line Reach in freezer.

08B-47-4

Detail 23631425

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Raw fish in plastic bin not stored 6 inches off floor in Walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 23631418

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut watermelon in front line Reach in freezer not covered.

06-01-5

Detail 23631415

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawed in bag in Reach in cooler adjacent to three compartment sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 23631416

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil on prep kitchen shelf not labeled. Operator added label during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site