LATIN GRILL
3318 John Moore Road
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle on shelf over clean dishes. Open bottle on shelf next to clean glasses at bar. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-01-5:Basic - 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 bulk pancake flour. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dish area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple uncovered items in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on reach in cooler at end of cookline. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Wood floor in outside storage area rotting through. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen on shelf over prep table at cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Operator placed eggs on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine tested at over 200ppm. Operator replaced, tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-27-4: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. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold like substance. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of sanitizer stored in hand sink at cookline. Manager removed to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Repairs have not been made **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Tiles have not been cleaned **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Operator purchased new cutting boards **Corrected on Site** **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Shelving unit in outer storage area bottom shelf not 6 inches off the floor. Operator said she would have the shelf set properly. **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ladies room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
4
Basic
25
Total
36
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in multiple bulk storage bins throughout establishment storage areas. **Warning**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in bar area **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - 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-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches on floor of outer storage area **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - 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**
- 14-11-5:Basic - 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-01-4:Basic - 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**
- 36-01-4:Basic - 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-38-4:Basic - 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**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - 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**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ladies room **Warning**
- 14-47-4:Basic - 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**
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases stored on floor in outer storage area. **Warning**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in bar area **Warning**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - 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**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in bucket with standing water. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table at cookline **Warning**
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Wood floor in exterior storage area rotting through. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High 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-27-4:High 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-09-4:High 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-20-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-08-5:High 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-01-6:High 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**
- 11-27-4: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. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 36 total violations (7 high priority, 4 intermediate, 25 basic).