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SMILES CATERING/LOS GRINGOS

2922 W TAMPA BAY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3468418
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779415
DBPR license3907250

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed unwashed mushrooms and avocados in walkin cooler over ready to eat hard boiled eggs Corrected observed employee remove and place on shelf with other unwashed vegetables **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored behind cooked chicken on cookline reachin cooler Corrected observed employee place raw shelled eggs in front of cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (44F – Cold Holding) Observed employee placed butter in freezer to rapidly cool retemped butter 42F at 11:10am. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind oven adjacent to dish area 1 dead roach on floor under dry storage shelf in back kitchen Observed employee discard, clean, and sanitize areas **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic container wet nesting on shelf under prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee place in dish area and observed employee wash **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open employee drink stored in reach in cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee remove and place on push cart **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.