Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LATIN GRILL

3318 JOHN MOORE RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3754754
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13793256
DBPR license3910317

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Marinara sauce can dented at seam. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026, establishment open and operating, preparing and serving food to customers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw finish in walk in cooler. Operator arranged items correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar and prep area hand sinks. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 4/26/2026 **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler doors in dish area. Reach in freezer at end of cookline – interior door panel missing, exposed insulation. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on soda fountain grate. Operator placed in container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons for avocado scooping helps in standing water at 86F. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights not shielded in storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler door gaskets. Hood filters. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.