LA TERESITA
3248 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336071851
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw steak and raw eggs stored over cut peppers and onions in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks and raw fish stored over cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced ham 47 F and sliced cheese 48 F stored on counter top at cook line. Operator moved to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Buy handwash sink at front cook line and by three-compartments sink in main kitchen.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interiors of the 2 sandwich press soiled with accumulated burned greasy debris at sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**
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 shanks in walk-in cooler.
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ran dish machine multiple times, chlorine tested 0ppm. No warewashing in dish machine at time of inspection. three-compartments sink setup with chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of raw pork rib stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On front cook line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish machine area, food prep area and men's restroom at cafe dining area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease at cook lines.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:26 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.