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CHINA LATINA

3715 E BUSCH BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3403340
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8542025
DBPR license3915469

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ribs in grocery bags in chest freezer.

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over celery in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 Compartment Sink.

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrubber in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date on chicken and pork in reach in cooler.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee scoop rice using bowl with no handle. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on reach in cooler door handle.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Shrimp, chicken and other food items on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar.

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.