LA GIRALDILLA TAMPA
1003 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Yellow rice located under pizza oven was 128 F cooked at 9:00 am 1st temp at 10:30 am no temperatures taken **Warning**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach onsite not food safe, informed operator that sanitizer must be food contact safe. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Diced ham and other food items in reach in cooler storage in Walmart plastic bags opposite of 3 compartment sink **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Diced ham and other food items in reach in cooler storage in Walmart plastic bags opposite of 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 12 live roaches inside of kitchen cabinet by the oven underneath kitchen sink. 1 live roach in the front of house service line by sandwich press on floor. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 egg casing underneath cooks line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings by front kitchen entrance, 1 rodentdropping in corner wall in lobby area near the sandwich press. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Did not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Yellow rice located under pizza oven was 128 F **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese 47F diced ham 48F located inside of pizza reach in cooler near back of kitchen next to reach in freezer ambient air temperature was 52F held less than four hours discussed with manager to food to different cooler. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 131F on cook line **Warning**
Intermediate 9
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen on the other side of 3 compartment sink **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish bowl in Hand washing sink, employee moved when asked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink located inside of kitchen paper towel dispenser not working **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans and cooked pasta located inside of Reach in cooler near front of kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training Yeilys heiaromeio expired 6-9-25 **Warning**
Basic 14
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on reach in cooler across from hot holding cook line **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on 3 tier shelf near Hand washing sink not inverted. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on the other side of 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under 3 compartment sink 25 dead roaches under kitchen cabinet 6 dead roaches inside of black cabinet in front of house service line. 2 dead roaches on wall by sandwich press in front of house service line **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler and freezer gaskets on cooks line. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in mozzarella cheese in reach in cooler next to hot holding cook line **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above kitchen mixer needs cleaning **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in women's bathroom **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers on cooks line **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered main reach in cooler black beans,cook noodles,cheese,cook meat not covered **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:30 AM.
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2 observation(s)
4 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.