Latin Bowl Restaurant #3
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
41
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Latin Bowl Restaurant #3 stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 12, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Palm Harbor restaurant, which scores around 74. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6lb cans of salsa
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One live fly in dry storage.
35A-02-7
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used in container of taco seasoning. Operator removed plastic bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented 6lb cans of salsa stored with undamaged product
08B-20-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board lining shelf in dry storage.
14-45-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
41
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
95
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
95
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink contains empty sanitizer bucket. Operator moved sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of soda stored in drink ice. Operator removed bottle of soda **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
High Priority - 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
22-45-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
67
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef empanada in counter case 114F hot hold, empanadas were stacked. Operator rearranged the hot cabinet to place all empanadas on heated surface. Empanadas were cooked less than 4 hours ago.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket and scrubbers in hand wash sink. Operator removed the items from the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
74
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store herbs in reach in cooler. Discussed the need to store food in containers approved for food storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded beef 45F held less than 4 hours in refrigerated drawer. Operator moved the cooked shredded beef to another cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Latin Bowl Restaurant #3 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Latin Bowl Restaurant #3 on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Latin Bowl Restaurant #3?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Latin Bowl Restaurant #3.
How does Latin Bowl Restaurant #3 compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?
Latin Bowl Restaurant #3 most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Harbor average of 74.
Has Latin Bowl Restaurant #3's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Latin Bowl Restaurant #3 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Latin Bowl Restaurant #3 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Latin Bowl Restaurant #3 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Latin Bowl Restaurant #3 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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