MI TIERRA LATINA
6802 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen pork stored over frozen bags of French fries inside front line reach in freezer. Employee relocated raw, frozen pork to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw pork are stored over ready to eat cooked food items and sauces inside the walk-in cooler.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4 pounds of cooked white rice stored inside of front line cook oven at 85°F. Employee stated the cooked rice is garbage and they forgot to discard it the night before.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 pounds of cooked white rice stored inside of front line cook oven at 85°F. Employee stated the cooked rice is garbage and they forgot to discard it the night before.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates for Ximena and Sara. Both employees working at establishment for two years.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels next to ice machine. Employee fixed paper towel dispenser at time of inspection. No paper towels available at front line cook adjacent to ovens. Employee provide paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical spray bottles inside establishment are not labeled.
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. One bucket of cut cassava stored on front line cook kitchen floor. Employee removed food from floor at time of inspection. One case of lemon juice stored on floor in storage room with alcohol. One case of bottle of water stored on floor next to sandwich make station. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Located inside reach in chest freezer for frozen fish.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens and microwaves on front line cook are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment on front line cook are soiled.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located at front line cook. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine tested at over 200 PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:07 AM.
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1 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.