How many health inspections has ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS had?

ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS ever been shut down?

Yes, ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS?

The most frequently cited violations at ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS are: Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?

INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods. Raw oysters carry Vibrio vulnificus (50% fatality in at-risk groups). Undercooked eggs carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw fish may contain Anisakis parasites. Provide written consumer advisory with: disclosure identifying menu items containing raw or undercooked animal foods (eggs, meat, fish, shellfish), and a reminder statement about increased risk of foodborne illness. Must be on menu, placard, or other conspicuous written format. Covers items like rare burgers, sushi, sunny-side-up eggs, raw oysters.

What does Florida violation V33 (Proper cooling equipment) mean?

TEMPERATURE FAILURE: Inadequate cooling equipment cannot maintain required temperatures, allowing food to enter the danger zone (41-135°F). Overloaded or malfunctioning refrigeration allows slow temperature rise that promotes bacterial growth. Clostridium botulinum grows in improperly refrigerated vacuum-packed foods. Equipment failure during busy periods creates mass food safety risk. Provide sufficient refrigeration and cooling capacity for the volume of food prepared. Monitor equipment temperatures at least daily. Maintain and repair equipment promptly. Do not overload refrigeration units (maintain air circulation). Use ambient temperature thermometers in all cooling equipment. Have backup plans for equipment failure.

ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS

2300 W COLUMBUS DR, Tampa, FL 33607

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CALI RESTAURANT AND BAKERY INC · License: SEA3912424

ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS in Tampa, FL has 36 inspections on record with 341 total violations (9.5 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

36Inspections

341Violations

3Closures

Data current as of April 10, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS
Date	Reason	Reopened
Sep 23, 2019	Rodent activity	10:56:00
Aug 26, 2019	Rodent activity	08:20:00
Jun 18, 2019	Rodent activity	15:24:00

Inspection History (36)

Apr 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Sep 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Feb 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Jul 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Nov 5, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 24, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 23, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 26, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 13, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 19, 2019 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 19, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Nov 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Nov 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

May 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Oct 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Feb 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 18, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V42 Equipment condition

How Does This Facility Compare?

ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS had?: ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS ever been shut down?: Yes, ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS?: The most frequently cited violations at ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS are: Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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