Latin Bowl Restaurant #3
35200 US 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218319
What drove the grade
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 6 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Measured at 0ppm. Operator switched to chlorine sanitizer.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chlorine test strips.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Surface rust on shelves of dry storage area.
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Unlabeled squeeze bottles of sauces in kitchen
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Cardboard lining food contact shelves in dry storage.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in back of reach in freezer.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1 dead roach in back of kitchen near water heater. Operator removed roach and cleaned and sanitized area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee hat stored on top of sodas boxes in kitchen,employee backpack and phone on top of reach in freezer near water heater.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.