THE LATIN GRILL TAMPA INC

Name: THE LATIN GRILL TAMPA INC
Address: 9331 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL, 33619, US
Rating: 20.3

9331 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619

License #3918265

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20.3 Grade F / 100

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THE LATIN GRILL TAMPA INC in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 20.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 60 total violations — 17 critical, 22 major, 21 minor.

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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk black beans.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid of bulk sugar bins.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink at bar.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[08A-05-6] Raw chicken over raw beef on rack in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs over cheeses in walk in cooler. Employee relocated at time of inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal bucket at Handwash sink at bar.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach in cooler.

Emergency order recommended
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork on rack in walk in cooler.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowls in bulk flour, tempura and multiple items.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of containers holding flour. and multiple items.
[53B-01-5] 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.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cooks line.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies landing on prep table in kitchen. 2 live flies flying around kitchen.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in kitchen.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: cut tomatoes 61 F, raw shrimp 57 F, cooked vegetables 56 F, Per operator items have been in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves In kitchen .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut tomatoes 61 F, raw shrimp 57 F, cooked vegetables 56 F, Per operator items have been in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature. Cold holding: cooked pork 48 F, cooked plantains 47 F, raw beef 48 F, cooked 46 F, Establishment received truck 1 hour prior to inspection.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under prep table near ice machine in kitchen. 1 dead roach on on floor near ice machine in kitchen. 8 dead roaches behind beer cooler in storage room. 2 dead roaches on floor in liquor room.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and multiple items in walk in cooler.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roach on bar cart in liquor room.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

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