The Latin Dugout
Last inspected: Dec 7, 2023
64
Score
Going back to 2022, The Latin Dugout has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 7, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that The Latin Dugout's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 7, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which The Latin Dugout's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No portable fresh water tank on truck. The water is coming from a hose connected to pipe. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: 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**
27-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: 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**
51-06-4
64
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: 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**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Not observed **Time Extended**
05-08-4
74
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 52 f cooked potatoes 52 f lettuce 52 f in reach in cooler small mini fridge. By entrance door operator moved foodto working cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
29-04-4
Intermediate - 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.establishment plans don't match the food truck at time of inspection. Hand washing sink and three compartment sink not in same position as plans showed hand washing sink faces the left side of entrance of food trunk and next over is three compartment sink.
51-16-7
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to store to buy sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - No potable water tank. Establishment giving water through hose from commissary.
29-01-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Latin Dugout last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Latin Dugout on file is from Dec 7, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.
How does The Latin Dugout compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Latin Dugout most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has The Latin Dugout's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Latin Dugout have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Latin Dugout means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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