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MI TIERRA LATINA 3

Based on 6 health inspections, MI TIERRA LATINA 3 in TAMPA has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491107

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored in floor in front dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Rice, plantains, and onions stored in floor in breaker room. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Oven added inside back storage room adjacent to restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Call back not yet due **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Dual tabletop fryers added to breaker room adjacent to Employee handwash sink. 3 door Reach in cooler beneath tabletop fryers instead of storage shelving in breaker room. Additional Reach in cooler next to current Reach in cooler in breaker room. 2 dry storage shelves in dry storage room instead of office tables. Located in non-food prep/food handling room. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13489593

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored in floor in front dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-60-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Located in back storage room adjacent to restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Oven added inside back storage room adjacent to restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Call back not yet due **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876694

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored in floor in front dry storage room. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in front line standing water at 90F. Warning
  • 36-60-5:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Located in back storage room adjacent to restrooms. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked plantains, raw chorizo, raw steaks, raw chicken in front line Reach in cooler not covered. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn cream and medicine stored on shelf over kitchen prep table in back kitchen area. Employee relocated all medicine during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. Warning
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw steaks stored over cooked plantains and soup in front line Reach in cooler. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soup bowl inside front line Employee handwash sink. Employee removed bowl during time of inspection. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Oven added inside back storage room adjacent to restrooms. 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. Cooked pork belly and cooked stock inside back storage Reach in cooler not date marked. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled, located beneath three compartment sink. Operator added label during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10726997

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10726993

  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
  • 51-12-5:Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10726004

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/ equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer used in the rinse sink. Discussed with operator the correct order to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning Priority: High Priority
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor. Operator relocated oil to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
  • 51-12-5:Intermediate - Observed: No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded pork not date marked in Reach in cooler. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle located beneath Employee handwash sink inside kitchen area. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked yellow rice 51F, Cooked yellow rice 51F, Raw skirt steak 48F, Raw chicken 48F, Oil and garlic 48F mixture, Tomato paste 48F, Creole sauce 48F, Beef soup 48F, Tripe soup 48F, Cooked beef 48F, Vegetable soup 50F. Operator stated all foods were stored in Reach in cooler the prior day between 4pm and 6pm. Warning Priority: High Priority
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 53F at 9:15am removed from Reach in cooler at 9:00am. Operator placed milk into Reach in freezer during time of inspection. Cooked yellow rice 51F, Raw skirt steak 48F, Raw chicken 48F, Oil and garlic 48F mixture, Tomato paste 48F, Creole sauce 48F, Beef soup 48F, Tripe soup 48F, Cooked beef 48F, Vegetable soup 50F. Operator stated all foods except milk were stored in Reach in cooler the prior day between 4pm and 6pm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning Priority: High Priority
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Located next to mop sink and inside storage room. Operator stored one mop properly during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning Priority: Basic