TERRA GAUCHA TAMPA
1108 S DALE MABRY HWY STE D · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33629
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 dented cans of Cornichins.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee emptied drain cover put drain cover back change gloves without washing hands.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Condensed Milk cold at room temperature overnight at 78F. Cold holding – chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding) potatoes salad (48F – Cold Holding) cooked pasta (47F – Cold Holding) orzo (46F – Cold Holding) cooked pasta (47F – Cold Holding) homemade hot sauce (58F – Cold Holding) **Warning** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Condensed Milk cold at room temperature overnight at 78F. Cold holding – chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding) potatoes salad (48F – Cold Holding) cooked pasta (47F – Cold Holding) orzo (46F – Cold Holding) cooked pasta (47F – Cold Holding) homemade hot sauce (58F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Bacon Wrapped jalapenos And rice held on time as a public health control has no time markings on top of ovens in back kitchen area. Manager add proper time markings to rice. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in food preparation sink in back kitchen.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used as scoop inside cooked rice pan. Manager removed plate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between shelf and wall and plates. Employee removed knifes and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves by floor mixer.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cantaloupe not washed before preparation.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored in cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.