Del Valle Latin Store & Market
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
50
Score
Del Valle Latin Store & Market, located at 1520 East Fowler Avenue in Tampa, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on March 18, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and seven minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
32
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
14
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
32
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop inside salsa container.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while prepping food in kitchen area.
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee using cell phone in kitchen area.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloths stored stored underneath cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cactus not washed before preparation. Chef washed cactus.
08B-39-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket in kitchen area.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.
02D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored overtop milk inside double door refrigerator on cooks line.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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