THE LATIN GRILL TAMPA INC
9331 E ADAMO DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies landing on prep table in kitchen. 2 live flies flying around kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork on rack in walk in cooler.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roach on bar cart in liquor room.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: cut tomatoes 61 F, raw shrimp 57 F, cooked vegetables 56 F, Per operator items have been in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut tomatoes 61 F, raw shrimp 57 F, cooked vegetables 56 F, Per operator items have been in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature. Cold holding: cooked pork 48 F, cooked plantains 47 F, raw beef 48 F, cooked 46 F, Establishment received truck 1 hour prior to inspection.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near 2 compartment sink. Hand wash skim on cooks line.
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cooks line.
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowls in bulk flour, tempura and multiple items.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under prep table near ice machine in kitchen. 1 dead roach on on floor near ice machine in kitchen. 8 dead roaches behind beer cooler in storage room. 2 dead roaches on floor in liquor room.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves In kitchen . **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand wash sinks in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of containers holding flour. and multiple items.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:14 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.