Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CONGA'S LATIN CAFE & RESTAURANT

4511 GUNN HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3466098
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8777095
DBPR license3911341

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 1, 2024 10:52 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 8, 2024 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches on kitchen floor beneath dry storage shelf next to fryer. 3 live roach on floor in back kitchen beneath electrical box. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg casing on top of water heater. 1 egg casing inside metal cabinet blest to Employee handwash sink in back kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect poison stored on dry storage shelf inside kitchen next to fryer. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of whirlpool brand reach in freezer is soiled. Dry storage shelf next to fryer heavily soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink on front service line used to dump ice. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-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 marked for produce inside Reach in cooler in back kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on front service line, prep table shelf beneath Employee handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roach on kitchen floor beneath dry storage shelf next to fryer. 1 dead roach on floor next to water heater. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor beneath center prep table. 1 dead roach on center prep table shelf inside kitchen. 10 dead roaches on floor beneath three compartment sink. 7 dead roaches beneath back kitchen Employee handwash sink. 1 dead roach on floor in back kitchen beneath electrical box. 7 dead roach inside Frigidaire brand Reach in freezer along the gasket. 1 dead roach inside Dasani brand Reach in cooler adjacent to women's restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on service line prep table next to Employee handwash sink. Personal drink inside True brand Reach in cooler. Observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored on dry storage shelf next to fryer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pickles stored on floor beneath Employee handwash sink in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind kitchen prep table next to water heater. Ceiling tile broken in back kitchen over rear door exit. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside True brand Reach in cooler. Dry storage shelf next to fryer rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Screen door to kitchen rear exit torn. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In kitchen next to back door exit. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 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.