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 3
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed one employee touch a soil cloth placed over a speaker system, and then handled ready to eat beef empanadas without removing dirty gloves or washing hands. Discussed with employee to always wash hands after a change of task or touching soil surfaces employee use tongs to remove beef empanadas, then washed hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Establishment using a chlorine sanitizer that is not approved for food contact surfaces. Operator purchased a proper chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over two boxes of plantains and raw beef inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed one employee at front line cook washing hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands only at designated hand washing sinks. Employee finished washing hands at hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled. Interior of ice machine, soiled with food debris and calcium built-up.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located next to three compartment sink. Manager provided paper towels at time of inspection. Missing paper towels, located adjacent to six burner stove top. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing reporting agreement for Judy and Victoria.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap located adjacent to six burner stove top.
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 shredded pork, yellow rice, soups, shredded cheese, and other food items are not dated inside walk-in cooler.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Yuli M. on 5/15/2025.
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. One case of water stored on floor beneath front counter sandwich press. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens and microwaves on front line cook are soiled.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sign cannot be seen as it has been posted on the reach in cooler located behind the handwashing sink. Missing handwashing sign located adjacent to six burner stove top. Employees posted signs to all sinks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple cooked food items stored in Vigo soup base containers are not covered inside walk-in cooler.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Front line cook wall is soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.