Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHINA LATINA

3715 E BUSCH BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 19, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3058884
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7435649
DBPR license3915469

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 19, 2021 12:00 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 20, 2021 3:07 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over raw vegetables and cream cheese Raw chicken over plantains and sauces Raw shell eggs over sauces **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live by hand sink 1 live under pork roaster 1 live above three compartment sink 3 live under three compartment sink 2 live in walk-in cooler door hinge 3 in frame of walk-in cooler

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked breaded chicken, cooked noodles, cooked pork. Various items not labeled in walk in cooler.

Basic 9

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead by compartment sink 1 dead under work station 1 dead in walk-in cooler door

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table and observed cell phone next to cooking spices.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 1 bucket of bean spouts on floor and 1 bucket of plantains on floor **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-07-4

Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Observed the reach in cooler on the cook line.

#5Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Observed soiled floor under three compartment sink.

#6Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cook line.

#7Basic06-05-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in standing water. Observed raw shrimp in walk in cooler.

#8Basic14-67-4

Basic – Walk in gasket torn/in disrepair.

#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.