CONGA'S LATIN CAFE & RESTAURANT
4511 GUNN HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed tomatoes in kitchen Reach in cooler.
Intermediate 5
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. An educational packet with vomit or diarrhea discharge clean-up plan has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reusable plastic baskets lined with aluminum foil. Both basket and foil liners are soiled with debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food container inside kitchen Employee handwash sink. Employee removed container during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in kitchen Reach in cooler not date marked: yuca, cooked plantains, sliced cheese, sliced ham, ground beef, cooked rice.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical Spray bottle beneath microwave on front service line not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice machine has black mold-like substance.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Located inside front line Reach in cooler. Operator segregated and labeled personal food during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored on floor adjacent to fryers. **Repeat Violation**
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. Scoop handle in cereal bin touching cereal on front service line. Operator removed scoop during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 2 containers of black beans thawing in room temperature adjacent to back kitchen Employee handwash sink. Discussed with employee the proper thawing methods. Employee placed both containers inside Reach in cooler to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with mayo and sauce inside Reach in cooler on front line service counter not labeled. Sugar bin inside kitchen area not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.