Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA TERESITA

3248 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336071851

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3441144
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10715483
DBPR license3910617

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose bib at mop sink **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and pork not date marked in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Missing open linen storage room **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine broken **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along pipe under fan in walk-in freezer **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on cookline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains on walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in walk-in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on service line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic21-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on service line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.