THE LATIN GRILL TAMPA INC
9331 E ADAMO DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored with sliced cheese in reach in cooler in kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked plantains in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in kitchen under reach in cooler. 1 live roach near back door. Operator eliminated, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 51 F, raw pork 52 F, Per operator items were taken from walk in cooler and put in reach in cooler 30 minutes prior. Time temped 4:45. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal bucket at Handwash sink at bar.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near dish area.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near 2 compartment sink. Handwash sink near dish area. **Repeat Violation**
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 in reach 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 bowl in bulk black beans.
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Slicers on floor at bar.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind reach in cooler in dry storage room. 3 dead roaches in front of beer walk in cooler. 1 dead roach under stairs to DJ Booth. 1 dead roach at bar in banquet room. Operator cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid of bulk sugar bins.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plantains, potatoes and multiple items on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink near 2 compartment sink. Handwash sink near dish area. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Soda gun in ice at server bar.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Hot dogs and multiple items not covered in walk in cooler.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink at bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.