SMILES CATERING/LOS GRINGOS
2922 W TAMPA BAY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 40 rodent droppings under reach-in coolers in kitchen prep area. Operator began cleaning and sanitizing prep areas, including discarding rodent droppings at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils in handwash sink. Operator removed from handwash sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near three compartment sink. Operator stocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training expired.
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In soup in reach-in cooler.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink in reach-in cooler. On prep table in kitchen. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in standing water. Raw chicken and raw shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator placed in walk-in cooler to thaw at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:44 PM.
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.