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LATIN BOWL RESTAURANT #3

35200 US 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3749779
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788281
DBPR license6218319

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Measured at 0ppm. Operator switched to chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.

#9Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on shelves of dry storage area.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining food contact shelves in dry storage.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in back of kitchen near water heater. Operator removed roach and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on top of sodas boxes in kitchen,employee backpack and phone on top of reach in freezer near water heater.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in back of reach in freezer.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottles of sauces in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.