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THE LATIN DUGOUT

5226 GUNN HWY, Tampa FL 33624

Last inspected Dec 19, 2023 · 4 visits since December 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence3952724
Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $560

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2021059073Nov 4, 2021Aug 31, 2022$360
3--2021038732Jul 13, 2021Mar 23, 2022$200

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 19, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Return visit Dec 7, 2023 · Time Extended/Return visit Dec 19, 2023 · Time Extended
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
Intermediate/16-37-1/Return visit Dec 7, 2023 · Time Extended/Return visit Dec 19, 2023 · Time Extended
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand washing sink is planted by food truck entrance with a three compartment sink across to the right side of the wall of truck. Reach in cooler and oven and two fryers and reach in cooler all lined up against the wall cooks line. By service window is a prep table and reach in cooler. Observed three mini drains on the floor of food truck in the corner. Operator let's water drain out of truck when they are cleaning
Intermediate/51-16-7/Admin Complaint/Return visit Dec 7, 2023 · Still observed Time Extended/Return visit Dec 19, 2023 · Still not observed Admin Complaint
Dec 7, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Return visit Dec 7, 2023 · Time Extended
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
Intermediate/16-37-1/Return visit Dec 7, 2023 · Time Extended
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand washing sink is planted by food truck entrance with a three compartment sink across to the right side of the wall of truck. Reach in cooler and oven and two fryers and reach in cooler all lined up against the wall cooks line. By service window is a prep table and reach in cooler. Observed three mini drains on the floor of food truck in the corner. Operator let's water drain out of truck when they are cleaning
Intermediate/51-16-7/Admin Complaint/Return visit Dec 7, 2023 · Still observed Time Extended
No portable fresh water tank on truck. The water is coming from a hose connected to pipe.
Intermediate/27-01-4/Admin Complaint/Return visit Dec 7, 2023 · Still observed fresh water tank not connected. Owner bought a new water pump and it doesn't work so owner was unable to put the fresh water tank to utilities Time Extended
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. No fresh water tank on truck the hose is connected to the pipes underneath the truck.
Basic/51-06-4/Admin Complaint/Return visit Dec 7, 2023 · Still observed fresh water tank not connected. Owner bought a new water pump and it doesn't work so owner was unable to put the fresh water tank to utilities. Time Extended
Dec 6, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority7 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High priority/12A-25-4
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut lettuce in plastic Togo bag
High priority/14-31-5
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shelled eggs over butter in make table reach in cooler
High priority/08A-13-5
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Upon arrival at food truck observed water dripping out of truck from three small drains on the floor of the food truck employee stated when they spray the floors down with hose they push water down the drains.owner covered the drains at time of inspection.
Intermediate/28-09-5/Admin Complaint
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
Intermediate/16-37-1
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand washing sink is planted by food truck entrance with a three compartment sink across to the right side of the wall of truck. Reach in cooler and oven and two fryers and reach in cooler all lined up against the wall cooks line. By service window is a prep table and reach in cooler. Observed three mini drains on the floor of food truck in the corner. Operator let's water drain out of truck when they are cleaning
Intermediate/51-16-7/Admin Complaint
No portable fresh water tank on truck. The water is coming from a hose connected to pipe.
Intermediate/27-01-4/Admin Complaint
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use.
Intermediate/51-21-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken reach in cooler by kitchen entrance
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Food stored on floor. Oil cases on floor
Basic/08B-38-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. No fresh water tank on truck the hose is connected to the pipes underneath the truck.
Basic/51-06-4/Admin Complaint
Dec 6, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 6, 2023 · Time Extended
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. cited on call back 5-4-23 No plans submitted Plans from 2021 show salad prep cooler griddle stove hand washing sink and three compartment sink on prep line. At time of inspection the set up is a salad prep cooler stove a frying unit and grill top stove and wooded prep table. Hand washing sink and three compartment sink was addd to the exit door of food truck to the left instead of reach in freezer from plans on 2021
Intermediate/51-16-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Dec 6, 2023 · Hand washing sink is planted by food truck entrance with a three compartment sink across to the right side of the wall of truck. Reach in cooler and oven and two fryers and reach in cooler all lined up against the wall cooks line. By service window is a prep table and reach in cooler. Observed three mini drains on the floor of food truck in the corner. Operator let's water drain out of truck when they are cleaning. Admin Complaint
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 6, 2023 · Not observed Time Extended

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