LATIN GRILL
3318 JOHN MOORE RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
36 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine checked at 0ppm. 3 compartment sink set up for sanitizing, checked at 100ppm **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager instructed employee in proper handwashing.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead flying insect observed on floor near 3 compartment sink. Employee discarded and advised to sanitize **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes, ham and shredded cheese in flip top cooler on cookline at 44F. Manager placed ice on the food, re-temp'd at below 41F. Pooled eggs temp'd at 74F. Operator moved egg container into ice bath. Re-temp'd at 37F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03E-08-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken reheated in microwave heated to 129F. Re-heated to 172F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded pork held at 94F. Operator discarded the pork. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener. Operator cleaned. Red cutting board on cookline with visible buildup of mold-like substance. Operator removed the cutting board. Operator removed. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Buildup of debris in beer taps. Observed mold-like substance on 2 blenders in bar area. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various items in walk in and reach in coolers not date marked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 25
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in multiple bulk storage bins throughout establishment storage areas. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in bar area **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls on shelf at cookline not inverted. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches on floor of outer storage area **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal backpacks stored on shelf over food items in dry storage area. Employees removed bakckpacks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler shelves rusted with peeling coating. Storage shelves near ice machine rusted with built up debris. Shelving for dish drying rusting and peeling Cutting board cut marks **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed Rear screen door not fully closed, leaving a 1 to 2 inch gap. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Buildup of debris observed under and behind ice machine and drink coolers in storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of food on walk in cooler floor Observed bag of sandwich buns on walk in freezer floor. Observed buckets of food and cooking oil stored on floor of outer storage area. Observed bags of rice and beans in outside storage unit on shelf not 6 inches off the floor **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in multiple bulk food containers. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ladies room **Warning**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed pots and pans on storage shelf near ice machine with buildup of cooked on food debris, not easily cleanable. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cooler in exterior storage area with buildup of debris **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases stored on floor in outer storage area. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in bar area **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed carrots stored over washed jalapeños in walk in cooler. Observed ready to eat items stored under unwashed Ava odor in walk in cooler **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in bucket with standing water. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table at cookline **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Wood floor in exterior storage area rotting through. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:56 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.