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LA CASA DEL PON CON BISTEC LLC

4629 N LOIS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3321800
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8341053
DBPR license3904304

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#4High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee making Cuban sandwiches touched hair and began preparing food and touching clean equipment.

#5High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Manager washed hands with no soap. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing.

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cook ham in plastic Togo bag reach in cooler.

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw liquid egg over cut veggies reach in cooler on cooks line employee removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched raw beef and touched clean service tray for customers no glove change or hand washing. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler glass on service line by hot bar. Cuban sandwich 52 f flan 45 f tres leche 45 f cut ham 45 f pork 45 f operator moved to freezer 2nd temp **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cuban sandwich prep cooler

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has dishes stored in inside. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed for management and some employees to sign **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans rice and ham reach in cooler across from back door exit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above prep table

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink front service line.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat on prep table thawing no running water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.