SMILES CATERING/LOS GRINGOS
2922 W TAMPA BAY BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-996-1958
Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 14 visits since September 2023
APR 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at prep sink area. Operator eliminated fly, cleaned and sanitized the contact surfaces at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021011307 | Feb 16, 2021 | May 19, 2021 | — |
| 3--2020042811 | Aug 17, 2020 | Dec 3, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stop on mop bucket. Employee moved wet mop up.
Feb 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Employee is washing food containers at time of inspection. Operator remade sanitizer and educated employee, employee re-sanitzing the clean equipment.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of Pasteurized liquid egg (59F - Cold Holding) and pulled pork (54F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Operator moved to reach-in freezer for rapid chilling, re temped: liquid egg 42 F, pulled pork 40 F. A container of cooked spaghetti 48 F stored in reach-in cooler at HSP catering kitchen. Operator states that it was let on the prep table about 1 hour during food prepping, and voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Operator educated employee at time of inspection.
Sep 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee picked up dead roach with paper towel, sprayed sanitizer on floor, then took off 1 glove on right hand and rinsed hand in handwash sink, walked back to cook line and put on a new glove on right hand then engaged food preparation without proper handwashing. Discussed with operator about proper hand wash technique and glove change procedure.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by meat slicer at food prep room. Operator discarded dead roach, cleaned and sanitized the area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee at food prep room. Employee put on hat at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple sauce bottles with no labels in reach-in cooler at cook line.
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 10ppm. Employee reset sanitizer and test 100ppm at time of inspection.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 1 employee training certificate is black and white photo copy.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple holes on wall by storage shelves at food prep area in kitchen. Operator has wall repair kit onsite and states to repair soon.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut lettuce. Operator washed at time of inspection.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at prep sink area. Operator eliminated fly, cleaned and sanitized the contact surfaces at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three-compartments sink, operator refilled paper 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. 1 employee has no proof of training.
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 in large reach-in cooler at prep area. Operator date marked at time of inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the area where employee stored wet mops next to dish washing area. Employee mop the floor at time of inspection.
Sep 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed unwashed mushrooms and avocados in walkin cooler over ready to eat hard boiled eggs Corrected observed employee remove and place on shelf with other unwashed vegetables
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored behind cooked chicken on cookline reachin cooler Corrected observed employee place raw shelled eggs in front of cooked chicken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (44F - Cold Holding) Observed employee placed butter in freezer to rapidly cool retemped butter 42F at 11:10am.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind oven adjacent to dish area 1 dead roach on floor under dry storage shelf in back kitchen Observed employee discard, clean, and sanitize areas
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic container wet nesting on shelf under prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee place in dish area and observed employee wash
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open employee drink stored in reach in cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee remove and place on push cart
May 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 10ppm at 3-comp sink Observed employee discard, refill, and test at 50ppm
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine store with sugar on shelf under front counter Corrected -observed employee remove
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee place gloves on hands without hand washing, operator was completing office work, then went directly to preparing food on cookline. Inspector explained proper hand washing and gloves use and suggested to operator to wash hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over chicken salad in reachin cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48F - Cold Holding) in True reachin cooler on cookline Observed ham (44 - Cold Holding)in reach in cooler in dish area observed employee place in walkin cooler Observed raw beef (45 - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler in dish area Observed pasta salad (47 - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler in dish area Observed pooled eggs (48 - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler in dish area Observed milk (56F - Cold Holding); milk (60F - Cold Holding); butter (70F - Cold Holding) on front counter Employee placed in ice bath
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced cheese with no date mark in walk-in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with rust build up under prep table on service line Observed employee place in dish pit to be cleaned
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mixer equipment stored inside handsink on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dump sink on service line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup stored in flour
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and light machine stored over clean equipment on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of potato puzzles stored on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected -observed employee place on shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup along door frame of walk-in freezer Observed ice buildup in chest freezer on cookline
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on a condiment bottle in shelf under grill top Corrected observed employee remove old label
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored inside walk-in cooler Observed employee place in a container labeled employee food only and placed on bottom shelf
Mar 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on 2-door valpro reach-in cooler Observed broken light cover in dish storage area
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed interior of ice machine rust pitted
Feb 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can for mushrooms on shelf under prep table
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed apples stored in non food grade bags in reachin cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored over cooked soup in reachin cooler Corrected-observed employee place raw sausage in walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (73F - Cold Holding)stored on front counter, manager discarded product
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer machine with old food build up. Observed oven soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand sink to fill a metal pan Observed a water filter attached to the hand sink on the service line Corrected observed employee remove
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup stored in bulk pan cake mix Corrected observed employee remove
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks and food stored over sale food in reachin cooler on prep table Observed manager move employee food to bottom shelf
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on 2-door valpro reach-in cooler Observed broken light cover in dish storage area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame of walk-in freezer
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed interior of ice machine rust pitted
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan of walk-in cooler soiled with debris and dust
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold on interior lid of ice machine.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in reach cooler, corrected, operator removed drinks from cooler during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in disrepair at two door reach in cooler.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. B. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection, operator closed dumpster lid at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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