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SMILES CATERING/LOS GRINGOS

2922 W TAMPA BAY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392364
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8504005
DBPR license3907250

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate6 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 4

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can for mushrooms on shelf under prep table **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed apples stored in non food grade bags in reachin cooler **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored over cooked soup in reachin cooler Corrected-observed employee place raw sausage in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (73F – Cold Holding)stored on front counter, manager discarded product **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer machine with old food build up. Observed oven soiled **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand sink to fill a metal pan Observed a water filter attached to the hand sink on the service line Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup stored in bulk pan cake mix Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks and food stored over sale food in reachin cooler on prep table Observed manager move employee food to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on 2-door valpro reach-in cooler Observed broken light cover in dish storage area **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame of walk-in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-34-4

Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed interior of ice machine rust pitted **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan of walk-in cooler soiled with debris and dust **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.