LA TERESITA
3248 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336071851
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes, then picked up clean food containers and dishes from dish machine without washing hands first. Discussed with operator about proper handwash techniques.
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ License expired on 02/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed large food containers and cooking pots in three-compartments sink, then placed to shelves to air dry without sanitation. Discussed with operator about manually wash, rinse and sanitize procedures.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced cheese 45 F and cut lettuce 46 F stored on reach-in cooler at sandwich station. Operator moved items into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of noodle soup (122F – Hot Holding) stored on stove top at front cook line. Operator reheating at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at sandwich station, cooked pork line and food prep area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server stations at main dining room.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked beef and various cooked food items in walk-in coolers.
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on reach-in coolers and food prep area in kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks with no lids stored on prep table and reach-in coolers at kitchen, front cook line, and service stations.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cellphones stored on shelves and prep table at cook line, food prep area and server stations.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of meats stored on floor in walk-in freezer. A few cases of fry oils stored on floor at kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At kitchen and server stations.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish machine area.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers not stored inverted at server stations.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Flans in walk-in cooler at kitchen, cooked pork in large walk-in cooler at back house.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:32 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.