LATIN JAPAN
1932 US Highway 19
Florida, 34691
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Both bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches inside gas oven on cooks line. 2 dead roaches on floor underneath hand wash sink. 1 dead roach on table next to three-compartment sink. 1 dead roach on floor underneath hot water heater table in kitchen. 1 dead roach on floor in front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls and equipment on cooks line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cooks line used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris and dead roaches.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Men and Women's restrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cooks line.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee peeling and cutting onions without washing first. Reviewed with operator.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from gas stove interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches underneath hand wash sink on cooks line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler across from flat-top grill at 10:40am. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. a. cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); b. cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); c. cooked diced chicken (49F - Cold Holding); d. raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer on prep table used more than 4 hours ago is soiled with food particles.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located on cooks line and both restrooms. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle in three-compartment sink containing degreaser not labeled.
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Portable fat-fryer on table on cooks line not stored underneath hood.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls and equipment on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Men and Women's restrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 08B-39-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee peeling and cutting onions without washing first. Reviewed with operator. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from gas stove interior have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Time Extended**
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Portable fat-fryer on table on cooks line not stored underneath hood. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Portable fat-fryer on table on cooks line not stored underneath hood. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).