LATIN BOWL RESTAURANT #3
35200 US 19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34684 · 786.436.4067
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found One live fly in dry storage.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in tortilla chip bin, removed
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6lb cans of salsa
Live, small flying insects found One live fly in dry storage.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs on top of ready to eat peppers. Operator moved eggs to proper area.
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. Emailed operator form HR HR 5030-104. Operator printed form on location and posted it on the wall.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple dead insects located in back room by ice machine. Operator disposed of all dead insects and sanitized area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used in container of taco seasoning. Operator removed plastic bowl.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board lining shelf in dry storage.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented 6lb cans of salsa stored with undamaged product
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch box on top of soda boxes. Operator moved employee lunch box.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing wrist watch on cook line. Operator removed watch.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage next to ready to eat customer food in reach in cooler. Operator moved beverage to employee designated storage.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on the cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with it common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles during the inspection
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink contains empty sanitizer bucket. Operator moved sanitizer bucket
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on prep table near clean utensils. Operator moved water bottle
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone in food prep area, operator removed cell phone.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line contain foods removed from its original container and are not labeled with common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles during inspection.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of soda stored in drink ice. Operator removed bottle of soda
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing utensils missing sanitizer step. Operator to rehash utensils
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed the sanitizer bucket.
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.