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LATIN BOWL RESTAURANT #3

Based on 5 health inspections, LATIN BOWL RESTAURANT #3 in PALM HARBOR has earned a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

35200 US 19 N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 10883578

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple dead insects located in back room by ice machine. Operator disposed of all dead insects and sanitized area Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used in container of taco seasoning. Operator removed plastic bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board lining shelf in dry storage.
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented 6lb cans of salsa stored with undamaged product
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch box on top of soda boxes. Operator moved employee lunch box. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing wrist watch on cook line. Operator removed watch. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage next to ready to eat customer food in reach in cooler. Operator moved beverage to employee designated storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6lb cans of salsa
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One live fly in dry storage.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs on top of ready to eat peppers. Operator moved eggs to proper area. 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 operator form HR HR 5030-104. Operator printed form on location and posted it on the wall. Corrected On-Site

1/27/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8831753

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

7/17/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8721564

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on the cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with it common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles during the inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

1/5/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8439464

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on prep table near clean utensils. Operator moved water bottle Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone in food prep area, operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line contain foods removed from its original container and are not labeled with common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink contains empty sanitizer bucket. Operator moved sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

7/6/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8343674

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int

  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of soda stored in drink ice. Operator removed bottle of soda Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing utensils missing sanitizer step. Operator to rehash utensils
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation