LATIN GRILL
3318 JOHN MOORE RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed sanitizer tested at 25 ppm, Inspector recommended operator to set up 3-compartment sink until dish machine is repaired **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee drink drink and place on counter top , then observed employee cut food and place in container Explained proper hand washing **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 flying insects land on cutting board Observed 1 flying insect landing on door in kitchen near microwaves **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 7 spiders along the wall in the walk way next to the dry storage **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat pork and fries Corrected- observed employee move chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on prep table near ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 6 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area Observed approximately 2 rodent droppings under bar 3-compartment sink , observed 1 dropping on Service line across from registers, observed approximately 15 rodent droppings in dry storage under shelves Observed 1 hole in wall above the dry storage area with foam that had chew marks present, observed 1 hole in the wall under the soda machine that had foam with chew marks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rub marks along wall below a hole in the wall in the dry storage **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3-comp sink **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 67° F on front counter top **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at the 3-compartment sink **Warning**
Basic 23
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up in ice machine **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed stored under hand sink in kitchen near lobby door not secured **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dry storage area and on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans not inverted on storage shelf **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed coving missing on cookline behind prep tables with microwaves **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board stained and grooved in prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table next to fryers **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed door broken at reach in cooler on cookline Observed reachin cooler handle broken **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing and broken in cooler , kitchen, and storage areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dry storage **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall under hand sink in bar area Observed hole in wall under soda machine in bar area with chew marks on foam Observed hole in wall in dry storage , foam around wall containers chew marks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filter missing above grill top **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold build up on walk-in cooler plastic door flaps **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food build up on clean dishes stored above the 3-compartment sink **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water stored in reachin cooler at sandwich make station **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open during inspection **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo boxes stored on Floor in dry storage **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelf in walk-in cooler rust pitted **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold build up on wall in dish area Mold build up **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in a bucket with water **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on prep table Observed spray bottle with oil stored on grill station not labeled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:05 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.