THE LATIN GRILL TAMPA INC
9331 E ADAMO DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies at bar. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: 2 live flies at bar. **Time Extended**
08A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler . – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches on wall at kitchen entrance near hallway. 1 live roach under two compartment sink in kitchen. 13 live roaches under prep table that holds meat slicer. 2 live roach on wall near meat slicer. 8 live roach under prep table across from oven. 1 live roach on prep table across from fryer. 2 live roaches on prep table across from stove. 1 live roach under steam tables in kitchen. 1 live roach near water in kitchen. 2 live roaches under dish machine. 1 live roach on shelf in dish area. 2 live roach on wall in dish area. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: 2 live roach on wall under prep table in kitchen near ice machine. 2 live roaches on wall above prep table in kitchen near oven. 1 live roach in bulk rice. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: brie 54 F,pepper jack 54 F, raw chicken 52 F – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and can opener in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Black containers in handwash sink at bar. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dressing and multiple items in walk in coolers. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
41-17-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk sal,flour and sugar. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in liquor room. 1 dead roach in kitchen. In front of walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: 1 dead roach in liquor room. 1 dead roach in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jumper cables on can rack in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen,bar, and dining room. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk limes on floor in walk in cooler of dry storage area. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in all reach in coolers. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in coolersinterior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
25-32-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Pork skins in single use seasoning containers. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Bread in walk in cooler not covered. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
42-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
21-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On reach in cooler in kitchen near soda station. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.