DEL VALLE LATIN STORE & MARKET
1520 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop spices Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Bowl in sour cream **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets thoroughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer gauge not working. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop spices Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks thorough out kitchen, discussed with operator. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets thoroughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in prep area cooler. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices not labeled. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stuffed Jalapeños (56F - Cold Holding); Beef (57F - Cold Holding); Beef Prepared (56F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (55F - Cold Holding); Eggs (56F - Cold Holding) FIRST TEMPERATURE 10:00 SECOND TEMPERATURE 10:30; 50-51F 3 DOOR COOLER NEAR COOK-LINE Discussed keeping door closed. REACH IN COOLER NEAR MEAT DISPLAY Stuffed Jalapeños (56F - Cold Holding); Beef (57F - Cold Holding); Beef Prepared (56F - Cold Holding) Discussed with operator on having technician out to look at cooler in meat prep area next to display case. Operator unable to provide proof of temperature taken, from cooler overnight. Ambient temperature in cooler 50F See stop sale. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer gauge not working. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Provided operator with education packet containing cleanup procedure. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Containers of beef not date marked Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board next to slicer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler on make line in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in cooler in prep area in disrepair. Reach in cooler lid on make line in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor under reach in cooler in prep area in disrepair. Floor through out prep area in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Discussed with operator. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: No ambient air thermometer in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of lid of reach in cooler on make line soiled. Discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Discussed with operator **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. No chlorine test strips available upon request. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Discussed with operator. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Discussed with operator maintenance of food handler certificates. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
9
Basic
7
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board next to slicer. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in back prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler on make line in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in cooler in prep area in disrepair. Reach in cooler lid on make line in disrepair. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor under reach in cooler in prep area in disrepair. Floor through out prep area in disrepair. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor next to fryers. Fries stored on floor of walk in freezer. Raw chicken , short ribs stored on floor of walk in freezer. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between two reach in coolers, discussed with operator. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed a large container of cooked refried beans - (Cooked at 9am, 73F-82F at 1:35pm - Cooling) in large reach in cooler more than 2 hours but not cooled to 70 F. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored behind cooked chicken and cooked steak on make line in kitchen. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a large container of cooked refried beans - (Cooked at 9am, 73F-82F at 1:35pm - Cooling) in large reach in cooler more than 2 hours but not cooled to 70 F. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door sandwich prep cooler on cook line: Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomato (50F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked Shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Cooked Steak (52F - Cold Holding); Raw Steak (52F - Cold Holding); Large glass door reach in cooler on cook line: Raw Fish (51F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken Wings (51F - Cold Holding); Commercially Processed chicken nuggets (44F - Cold Holding); Cooked Refried Beans - (Cooked at 9am, 73F-82F at 1:35pm - Cooling) Walk in cooler: Rice (52F - Cold Holding) NO OTHER TIME FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp Broth (133F - Hot Holding), Cooked Vegetable (82F-92F - Hot Holding); Warning
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer temperature at 30F , all food items temperature 50F-56F. Inspectors thermometer read 66F at time of inspection. Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed a large container of cooked refried beans covered and deeper than 6 inches - (Cooked at 9am, 73F-82F at 1:35pm - Cooling) in large reach in cooler more than 2 hours but not cooled to 70 F. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of lid of reach in cooler on make line soiled. Discussed with operator. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand sink next to three compartment sink. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Marcos Martinez and Manuela Ortiz Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available upon request. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available upon request. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator provided soap at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 9 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter with chips. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler across from handwash sink on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat thawing in sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusted in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Refried beans in reach in cooler not date marked. Rice and soup in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Rice in walk in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in cheese and guacamole in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter with chips. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Warning
- 22-54-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Observed employee wash, sanitize, then rinse dishes. Discussed wash, rinse, then sanitize. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout kitchen. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler across from handwash sink on cook line. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat thawing in sink. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusted in walk in cooler. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 49 F, cut tomatoes 46 F, cut lettuce 49 F, cheese 50 F in reach in cooler across from grill. Operator placed on ice at time of inspection. Rice 50 F, chicken 49 F, soup 49 F in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on cook line blocked with table. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 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. Refried beans in reach in cooler not date marked. Rice and soup in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2023 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).