LATINOS TASTE
5111 BAYMEADOWS RD UNIT 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink. In cooler with foods. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in rice. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. On food grade bags used for holding ice.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle in rear kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available for Paulo Lima. Employed since 3/9/23 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: At callback : Time needed to obtain. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: At callback : no proof of any employee/food handler training available. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: At callback : Time needed to clean. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available for Paulo Lima. Employed since 3/9/23 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: At callback : Time needed to obtain. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches in bait trap behind non functional cooler in kitchen. Five to seven dead roaches on floor behind some non functional cooler in kitchen. Four dead roaches inside same non functional cooler in kitchen. Immediate administrative Complaint per Cindy Ross Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Some Single Service washed and reused. Warning
- 08B-63-4:Basic - foods in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Numerous unsecured chest freezers in hallway leading to bathroom. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on single service gloves after retuning from frontline cash station without washing hands. Washed hands after inspector brought it to his attention Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee prepared salads whits bare hand contact. Stopped when inspector brought it to his attention. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed plate in Three compartment sink but did not sanitize plate, then wiped / cloth dried plate and prepared foods for customer on same plate. (Sanitizer not set up in Three compartment sink ) Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches , one in kitchen on floor , one in hallway on floor leading to restrooms. Immediate administrative Complaint per Cindy Ross Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle next to straws at frontline. Moved by manager. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container of cooked spaghetti in kitchen Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available for Paulo Lima. Employed since 3/9/23 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).