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MI TIERRA LATINA 3

14614 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3595768
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10876694
DBPR license3910403

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn cream and medicine stored on shelf over kitchen prep table in back kitchen area. Employee relocated all medicine during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw steaks stored over cooked plantains and soup in front line Reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soup bowl inside front line Employee handwash sink. Employee removed bowl during time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Oven added inside back storage room adjacent to restrooms. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork belly and cooked stock inside back storage Reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled, located beneath three compartment sink. Operator added label during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored in floor in front dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in front line standing water at 90F. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-60-5

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Located in back storage room adjacent to restrooms. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked plantains, raw chorizo, raw steaks, raw chicken in front line Reach in cooler not covered. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.