Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

LATIN JAPAN

1932 US HWY 19 · HOLIDAY · Pasco County · FL 34691

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3407796
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8615919
DBPR license6100013

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef in Togo plastic bags for carry out. White freezer in back area storage by dining room **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Still observed **Time Extended**

Warning
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken above ready to eat cooked sauces and sour cream reach in cooler across from three compartment sink Raw chicken over ready to eat cabbage reach in cooler cook line. Liquid raw eggs over cooked noodles reach in cooler in storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Raw chicken over salsa reach in cooler. By three compartment sink. Discussed with employees to move to proper storage **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file 5-7-12 show an extra layout of an extended kitchen with service line bathrooms an ice machine mop sink dining room. Per operator landlord blocked off that extend area for another non licensed shopping store about a year and half ago. Correct plans above the extended that was cut off don't have an ice machine in the spot is a reach in freezer and reach in coolers missing on plans by the bathrooms. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Cited on 2-20-24 **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under kitchen equipment throughout the kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.