THE LATIN GRILL TAMPA INC
9331 E ADAMO DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Per operator potatoes were prepared and put in walk in cooler at 12 pm and temped at 4 pm. Potatoes temped 78 F,
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Per operator potatoes were prepared and put in walk in cooler at 12 pm and temped at 4 pm. Potatoes temped 78 F,
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cut mint leaves with bare hands. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies on prep table in dish area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over potatoes in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches under handwash sink near back door. 3 live roaches under 3 compartment sink. 2 live roaches under dish machine.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator items were put in walk in cooler between 10-11 am. Operator did not take temperature of food or ambient temperature of walk-in cooler and is unaware when items went out of temperature.Items were temped at 4:30 pm.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 57 F, raw chicken 56 F, queso fresco 60 F, cut ham 57 F, cut turkey 56 F, sour cream 54 F, mini cheesecakes 56 F, mozzarella 58 F, Per operator items were put in walk in cooler between 10-11 am. Operator did not take temperature of food or ambient temperature of walk-in cooler and is unaware when items went out of temperature.Items were temped at 4:30 pm. Per operator items were put in walk in cooler between 10-11 am. Operator did not take temperature of food or ambient temperature of walk-in cooler and is unaware when items went out of temperature.Items were temped at 4:30 pm. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 7
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Potatoes covered.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal container filled with water holding metal spatulas.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at 2 handwash sinks in kitchen.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near back door.
05-14-5Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked potatoes.
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Cleaner on top of prep table in kitchen.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches under handwash sink near back door.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed a5 time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee mints next to tea machines. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at back door.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw bacon in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 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.