Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

LATIN BOWL RESTAURANT #3

35200 US 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 5, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-01-5

Detail 24556969

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in tortilla chip bin, removed Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24556968

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 24368499

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6lb cans of salsa

35A-02-7

Detail 24368494

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One live fly in dry storage.

08A-05-6

Detail 24368492

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

11-27-4

Detail 24368495

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

35A-06-4

Detail 24368490

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

14-01-5

Detail 24368489

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

14-45-4

Detail 24368493

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board lining shelf in dry storage.

08B-20-4

Detail 24368491

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented 6lb cans of salsa stored with undamaged product

40-06-5

Detail 24368497

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

13-07-4

Detail 24368496

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

12B-13-4

Detail 24368498

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

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-12-4

Detail 23504121

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-01-5

Detail 22983482

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on the cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with it common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles during the inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22545606

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22545608

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

40-06-5

Detail 22545609

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

02D-01-5

Detail 22545607

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

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08B-56-4

Detail 22105936

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

22-45-4

Detail 22105935

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

31A-11-4

Detail 22105937

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

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 21733446

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 21733448

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

14-09-4

Detail 21733447

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Total: 2

14-15-4

Detail 21270732

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21270733

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

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

14-15-4

Detail 21249037

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21249036

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

53B-01-5

Detail 21249035

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

21-12-4

Detail 21249038

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Discussed the need to keep wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in use Warning

Jan 7, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.