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MI TIERRA LATINA

2105 SW HWY 484 UNIT 1 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34473

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3599630
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10882660
DBPR license5202661

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cookline : raw beef in pan on shelf over container of sliced onions and shrimp. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Blue cleaner in spray bottle on shelf over single service lids in dry storage area. Manager moved chemical. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate53A-04-6

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/ Female manager does not have certifiaction.

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has slimy substance on deflector plate.

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female employee rinsed dessert spatula in dessert area handwashing sink. Male employee placed bowl inside cookline handwashing sink.

#13Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Five employees currently working with no certified food manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#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. Pork and Birria cooked Saturday with no date mark on pans. Chef prepared three days ago on Saturday. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two bowls in rice in kitchen.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top shelf of storage racks next to microwave. Utensils with food contact surface up. All were inverted or moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt on shelf over drinks. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups in server station.

#5Basic42-02-4

Basic – Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Screw driver and lighter on shelf over prep sink. Both were moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One on cookline. Removed by operator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic33-10-4

Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Liquid inside dumpster producing odor around enclosure. Also, restroom trash on pad under dumpster. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

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