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MI TIERRA LATINA 3

14614 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3751791
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13790293
DBPR license3910403

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 ppm chlorine in triple sink . Manager changed solution . Recheck 100ppm chlorine

#11High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. – cooked vegetables soup 85 F at 9:50 am cooked at 10:00 pm previously night , beef soup 50 F at 9:50 am cooked previous day at 4:00 pm vegetable soup 56 F at 9:50 am cooked at 4:00 pm previous day , Vegetable soup at 51 F 10:35 am cooked at 10:00 pm in food prep room . Soups in large pots in the glass double door cooler . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures Reviewed MÉTODOS INAPROPIADOS DE ENFRIAMIENTO SON LA MAYOR CAUSA DE ENFERMEDADES ALIMENTARIAS hand out

#12High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked vegetables soup 85 F at 9:50 am cooked at 10:00 pm previously night , beef soup 50 F at 9:50 am cooked previous day at 4:00 pm vegetable soup 56 F at 9:50 am cooked at 4:00 pm previous day Vegetable soup at 51 F 10:35 am cooked at 10:00 pm in food prep room . Soups in large pots in the glass double door cooler .Soups in large pots in the glass double door cooler

Stop Sale
#13High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged in kitchen Reviewed with the manager ALMACENAJE SEGURO EN EL REFRIGERADOR hand out

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -milk 51F taken out of the storage room cooler as needed for coffee lest than 1 hour . Manager placed milk in freezer for quick chill down recheck 36 F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 7

#15Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. -No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#16Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times . Hand wash sink blocked by mop bucket and mop in prep/storage area . Reviewed with the manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Manager relocated bucket and mop **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate16-37-1

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

#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep room . Manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Reviewed with the manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 9

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – -Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine -ice scoop with handle inside ice in the cooler chest . Manager relocated ice scoops **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in glass door reach in cooler .

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic16-16-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Reviewed with manager and employee the correct set up of triple sink . Reviewed manual dishwashing set up handout . Triple sink set up correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen and storage areas

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the cook line and food prep areas . Manager posted hand wash signs at hand wash station **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil ( meat blood) residues in storage prep room

#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food (soup) in reach in cooler in the prep/storage room Reviewed with manager safe food storage .

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in bucket .Manager hung mop to dry

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 31, 2026 5:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.