SMILES CATERING/LOS GRINGOS
2922 W TAMPA BAY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-37-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked pasta 47 degrees Fahrenheit exterior 51 degrees Fahrenheit in middle, cooling from 9:15am made 2/15/2021 temped 9:15am. Unapproved cooling method cooked pasta stored too deep and covered. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager touch mask with gloves hands. Discussed with manager to remove gloves and wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 3 limes **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. washed produce over ready to eat two door reach in cooler, raw shell eggs over ready to eat in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 14 droppings behind chest freezer 8 behind ice machine Approximately 30 under ovens, approximately 20 next to oven Approximately 33 droppings in dry storage and on shelving 3 under front service area, 1 next to soda Reach in cooler 1 dropping next to chest freezer on cooks line 1 under shelves in hallway 278 droppings in office **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Chew marks on insulation in office **Warning**
03D-05-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Cooked pasta 47 degrees Fahrenheit exterior 51 degrees Fahrenheit in middle, cooling from 9:15am made 2/15/2021 temped 9:15am Unapproved cooling method cooked pasta stored too deep and covered. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-13-4Intermediate – Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dish area Handwash Sink as dump sick **Warning**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Food items cooling **Warning**
22-06-4Intermediate – Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In chicken salad **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.under prep table **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 Limes with mold like growth **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pan in dish room **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Various boxes in Walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Slicer blade guard melted and deep groves **Warning**
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. In walk in freezer **Warning**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Spatula handle **Warning**
35B-12-4Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Around ac unit in prep area does not appear to be sealed exposed to exterior. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Handwash Sink in prep area **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 50ppm remade 150ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.