Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TITO'S LATIN KITCHEN

1809 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3496548
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8870123
DBPR license3918792

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in reach-in-cooler near stove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored on rack with round food bowl.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near walk-in-cooler

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal items on prep table with food (peeled plantains).

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

#6Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

#7Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. In walk-in-cooler

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.