LA BARRICA LATIN GRILL
116 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken, raw pork and raw beef stored over containers of dressing and plantains in tall reach-in-cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink faucet consistent drip. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. MFDV is screwed in and connect to fence and not self-propelled or movable from place to place. Warning
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink faucet consistent drip. Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken, raw beef and raw shelled eggs stored over container of dressing and ready to eat foods in tall two door reach-in-cooler Repeat Violation Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off in MFDV. Operator turned on water Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler in disrepair, next to grill top. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
- 50-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
- 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/14/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for raw chicken , discussed with operator on using handled scoops. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler in disrepair, next to grill top. Warning
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Discussed with operator on proper handwashing between tasks. Operator washed hands at time of inspection. Went from cashing out customer to putting on gloves to food prep prior to prepping food. Discussed with operator . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw over ready to eat juice, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken above beef, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Sent operator proper refrigeration storage guide. Corrected On-Site 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. Pork Belly (115F - Hot Holding) REHEATED to 167F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. External shed behind mobile unit used to store food. Discussed with operator on bringing food inside mobile unit. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).