MI TIERRA LATINA
6802 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed a pot of chicken soup at 62f placed in walk in cooler cooler at 5 pm and left over night in walk in cooler did not reach 43f at time of inspection. Observed pot of potato and Yuka Soup Placed in cooler at 5 pm previous day and left over night in walk in cooler temped at 50f did not reach 43f at time of inspection. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator touching multiple surfaces and continuing to cook without washing hands and changing gloves. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator touching multiple surfaces and continuing to cook without washing hands and changing gloves. Operator washed hands and changed gloves. **Warning**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing Observed operator using improper sanitizer, owner went out and purchased the proper sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink being used with improper sanitizer and washing dishes in improper order. Employee was rinsing , washing and sanitizing with improper sanitizer. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat over ready to eat items , operator moved items to the appropriate location. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a pot of chicken soup at 62f placed in walk in cooler cooler over night did not reach 43f . Observed pot of potato and Yuka Soup Placed in cooler over night temped at 50f did not reach 43f. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a pot of chicken soup at 62f placed in walk in cooler cooler over night did not reach 43f . Observed pot of potato and Yuka Soup Placed in cooler over night temped at 50f did not reach 43f.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals being stored above food items in the storage room, discussed with operator the importance of separating chemicals from food items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-01-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Employee did not have knowledge of the big 6 foodborne illnesses , inspector provided an educational packet with the Big Six foodborne illnesses educational information. **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not easily accessible at hand wash sinks.operator made paper towels accessible. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed peeled potatoes in bucket stored on floor in walk in cooler, discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink across from the stove top no draining, discussed issue with operator **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 4 cases of ribs thawing out in storage room without running water , or refrigeration. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:48 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.