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LA ESQUINA LATINA Y SABOR AUTENTICO

904 W WATERS AVE STE B, Tampa FL 33604 · 4075910290

Last inspected Aug 7, 2025 · 3 visits since January 2025

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD3953425
Grade history
JAN 25
JUL 25
Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 6 live flies inside food truck. Landing on floor, blender lids, sugar container lids, table top, Garbage can, and three compartment sink.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Aug 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

Recorded at 5604 N HESPERIDES ST, Tampa — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at external faucet outside of food truck with hose attachment.
High priority/29-34-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Jul 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 6 high priority.

Recorded at 5604 N HESPERIDES ST, Tampa — this licence has since moved.

6 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold medicine, anti acids, and vitamins stored on shelf over food blender. Employee removed all medicines during time of inspection.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Live, small flying insects found 6 live flies inside food truck. Landing on floor, blender lids, sugar container lids, table top, Garbage can, and three compartment sink.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over milk in Reach in cooler. Employee relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pork 90F at 11:05am left out overnight on kitchen prep table.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork 90F at 11:05am left out overnight on kitchen prep table.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at external faucet outside of food truck with hose attachment.
High priority/29-34-4/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on Reach in cooler soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta not date marked. Employee added date during time of inspection.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on Reach in cooler with cut marks.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and powered milk not labeled in containers. Employee added label during time of inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 5604 N HESPERIDES ST, Tampa — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, raw fish, and raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat shredded cheese in Reach in cooler. Operator relocated all raw items to an approved location during time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.