LA TIENDA LATINA
2204 SW 13 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap/paper towel dispenser or improperly stored under possible contaminants, exposing the items to drips from people's hands or debris. Observed: large stock pots by the back door on racks, stored right side up, under an ultraviolet fly trap. The pots were moved to dish for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on a prep table with the microwave. It was moved below to the wire shelf. 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 the bulk dried bean barrel, the handle buried in the beans. Staff adjusted this to a handle up position. Corrected On-Site
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: in the cleaning room/hall, build up of debris along the back wall.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: raw shell eggs stored over containers of prepped onions in the walk-in cooler. The onions were moved up. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards at the hot table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a large co2 tank in the back kitchen, not secured. A replacement is outside and chained.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed: expo window cutting board has grooves.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed a hole in the floor near the cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed: frozen stored food in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer left uncovered.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: 2 pans of red sauce on a prep table 111, 114. These were moved to the cook top to be heated to 165°. 1 pan of cooked sliced beef 104F. Under the steam table, cooked beans 111, cooked chicken 114. Queso on the steam table 109°. Beans went uncovered to the walk-in cooler, chicken and queso went to the flat top. Beans dropped 10° in 15 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ice machine shroud is soiled. ALSO, the ice buckets have an accumulation of water in them. ALSO, the soda nozzles have buildup.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the soda nozzles is soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed: the dumpster lids are open. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed the Requirements for Hazardous clean up written procedures are not on site. These were emailed to the owner.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener had dried food debris on the blade. This was moved to dish. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, the ice dispenser on the front line soda machine has foreign substance on it. ALSO, the ice buckets were stacked inside each other. The lower one was sent to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a fry basket in the hand wash sink by the fry line. The basket was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of soap at the first kitchen hand wash sink. Soap was added. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: some expired.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid is open. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a fly land on a clean plate on the expo table. The plate was moved to dish. Single serve plates were inverted, other plates were then covered. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the long roll top make table sauce 57, 56, cut tomato 54, sour cream 54F. All items prepped or stocked after opening. ALSO, in the 3 door reach-in cooler: beef 50, pork 49, chicken 49, beef 49. Items have been shifted to and from the refrigerator truck outside, to the walk-in cooler, to the 3 door reach-in cooler. Items are being moved uncovered to the walk-in cooler, /walk-in freezer, other items are being iced down. Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running for the entire establishment. Observed no hot water at hand wash sinks and 3 sink. The hot water heater has been removed to install a walk-in cooler. The walk-in cooler was finished today. 60 day call back. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/7/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).