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CHINA LATINA

CHINA LATINA in TAMPA has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

3715 E BUSCH BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/9/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13537074

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used in rice chef removed bowl and placed at three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp and chicken stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small white frezzer next to double door freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients have no labeling of ingredients on cart in middle of cooks line. Corrected On-Site

10/1/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10870643

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop in sugar bin. Owner removed bowl and placed at 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small white freezer in kitchen area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket with water.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on cutting board of reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler.
  • 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. Cooked chicken inside white refrigerator has no date markings n kitchen area.

5/9/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10754291

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on reach in cooler door handle. Repeat Violation
  • 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 phone on phone on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and plantains on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Scoop handle in rice, employee removed at removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over plantains in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with tv screen. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

1/6/2025· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8725269

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 11 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in flour and sugar. Repeat Violation
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on reach in cooler door handle. Repeat Violation
  • 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 phone on chest freezer, phone removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle in raw chicken in reach in cooler.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water, operator emptied water at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools above microwave on cook line.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 10 ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork in grocery bag in chest freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pork in chest freezer, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 87 F on counter.

4/17/2024· 1y 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8542025

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee scoop rice using bowl with no handle. Repeat Violation
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on reach in cooler door handle.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp, chicken and other food items on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Scoop handle in sugar.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ribs in grocery bags in chest freezer.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over celery in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 Compartment Sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrubber in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. 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. No date on chicken and pork in reach in cooler.

11/1/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8346795

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside flour bin by back door.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of shrimp stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs stored overtop onions inside walk in cooler. Owner removed eggs and properly stored them. 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 body fluid clean up sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink by food preparation sink in back kitchen area. Owner placed soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site