China Latina

3715 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3915469

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 83 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic (2 repeats)
-17
Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct152026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitOct 15, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw chicken stored overtop cooked chicken inside walk in cooler.
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  Cooked chicken stored inside white refrigerator held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Handwashing sink has dishes stored inside it. Owner removed dishes and placed at 3 compartment sink.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Bus-tube do chicken inside walk in cooler is stored uncovered, Cooked chicken in white refrigerator is stored uncovered.
  Food stored on floor.
  Box of plantains stored on floor in kitchen area. Owner removed plantains from floor.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Employee drink stored on food preparation table in back kitchen area.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Bowl without and handle used inside rice bin. Owner removed bowl and placed at 3 compartment sink.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  Wet cloth stored on wok station.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
  Fly tape over food preparation area. Owner discarded fly tape.
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Wet mop stored in mop bucket in kitchen area.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.