LATIN FLAVORS BAR AND GRILL
13769 N US HWY 441 · LADY LAKE · Sumter County · FL 32159
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented can stored on the dry storage rack. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Touched raw beef then took gloves off and put new gloves on to plate food without washing hands Operator washed hand and changed gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance Cooks area Cutting board soiled food debris mold like substance **Warning**
27-19-5Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have running water to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink no running hot or cold water. Operator turn on the valve **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Silver ware stored in hand sink by three compartment sink -Bar hand sink has bar stool and cardboard stored in front of it Items moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Plan shows hand washing sink between vertical freezer and dry storage rack in the kitchen it's removed. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink removed from back kitchen area, plans on file are from previous owner **Warning**
Basic 5
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen and back exit door missing ceiling tile. **Warning**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum Operator removed from her mouth **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not wearing hairnet while food preparation Employee wear the hairnet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Vertical freezer next to prep sink ice buildup **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen meat sitting on top of freezer at room temperature, operator put raw meat in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.