LA TERESITA
7101 N 66 ST · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 337814004
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-20-4High Priority – Pest control used an insecticide on the slicer blade and at the handwashing sink during operation of the restaurant. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 47° operator moved milk to a different cold holding unit closer to coffee station used for cafe con leche. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches inside of ac unit above handwashing sink in kitchen. 1 live roach on bottom compartment of slicer blade on prep table. 1 live roach above handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator called pest control and began killing visible roaches at the time of the inspection. Pest control began spraying during operation of restaurant. Discussed with operator regarding not using slicer blade equipment until it is wash/rinsed/sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-27-4Intermediate – Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Half pans on storage rack by handwashing sink in kitchen. Slicer blade soiled with old food Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in cooler opposite of steam tables and 2-door reach-in Encrusted material on can opener blade. Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Panini press in kitchen and press in front counter. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Container stored inside of aHandwashing sink by three compartment sink **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Carne con papa and coked pork belly names yesterday per operator. Operator labeled food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At handwashing sink kitchen, operator began replacing soap dispenser at time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 18
23-15-4Basic – Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. By three compartment sink. **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Not in use above storage racks in the kitchen. Filters above fryers. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Knives stored in soiled knife rack by front kitchen door. **Warning**
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. In dry storage. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen, by ice machine. Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By fryers, by handwashing sink, by ware washing areas. Hole in or other damage to wall. In ware washing area, by air conditioning unit, in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches by handwashing sink in kitchen. **Warning**
33-14-4Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating and leaving plates of food on prep table adjacent to slicer blade. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door handle of 2-door reach-in cooler next to fryers. Torn gaskets of 2-door reach-in cooler, walk-in freezer door. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table opposite of cook line. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior and bottom compartment of slicer blade equipment. Exterior of water softener equipment in dry storage. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink slow draining by three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen, ware washing areas. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at less than 10ppm. Operator corrected sanitizer bucket solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:47 AM.
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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.