MI VIEJO LATIN CAFE & CATERING
6002 N US 41, Apollo Beach FL 33572 · 813.803.8223
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee making sandwich using bare hands.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee making sandwich using bare hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Potato balls and chicken held on time not time marked, manager time marked at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink next to juice machine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes, beef, chicken and other items in walk in cooler not date marked. Employee began date marking.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on phone on prep table.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled next to orange juice machine.
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical cleaner stored over pre made cuban sandwiches in sandwich making room
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection: - cutting board on cooks line - cutting board in sandwich room
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food items prepared onsite in walk in cooler unlabeled at time of inspection.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and triple sink at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - Cutting board on cooks line near prep room - cutting board in sandwich making room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table in sandwich room at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed food containers/buckets stored on floor in walk in cooler close to cooks line at time of inspection
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with old grease and dust at time of inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottles water stored in reach in cooler on cooks line next to kitchen door.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken in standing water in bucket in triple sink at time of inspection. Employee turned water on during inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooks line equipment at time of inspection.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter and milk in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw shell eggs over bread in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 89 F, potato ball 124 F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Soda machine.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink next to juice machine. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager provided food handler certification for 4 employees.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and beans in walk in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in containers of seasoning.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on top of microwave.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees prepping food with no hair restraint.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under 3 compartment sink.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024, operator renewed license at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. No time mark on Cheese 79 F, eggs 75 F on counter. Establishment doesn't know how long it's been out.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark on Cheese 79 F, eggs 75 F on counter. Establishment doesn't know how long it's been out.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink across from steam table.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink in dry storage area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink in dry storage area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, pork, and chicken in walk in cooler not date marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between wall and 3 Compartment Sink. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table on cook line.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut onions in reach in cooler on cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 72 F, operator states he goes through the eggs fast. Sent operator time at a public health control.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink across from steam table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink across from back walk in cooler. Operator replaced at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink across from back walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in walk in cooler not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute and soda machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on cook line.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed peppers being cut prior to washing.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in self service area not labeled.
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.