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MI TIERRA LATINA

6802 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3334575
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8511718
DBPR license3912372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken soup (cooked and cooling from last night at 8pm, 58F at 9:45am – Cooling); beef soup (cooked and cooling from last night at 8pm, 60F at 9:45am – Cooling); cooked pork belly (cooked and cooling from last night at 8pm, 50F at 9:45am – Cooling **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Walk-in cooler: Beef tripe soup (cooked and cooling from last night at 8pm, 44-56 F at 11:05am – Cooling); cooked yellow rice (cooked and cooling from last night at 8pm, 52F at 11:05am – Cooling) **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Beef tripe soup, cooked yellow rice. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large deep pots of soups. Pork belly stacked up high and deep in 1 container. Provided proper cooling procedures handout to operator. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Large deep pot of soup cooling in walk-in cooler, operator placed chill stick in the soup over night. Cooked yellow rice deeper then 4 inches and covered in food container. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic51-13-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Also No soap. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.