LA TERESITA
7101 N 66 ST · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 337814004
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler: beef (44F – Cold Holding); bread beef (44F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items to walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again and beef is now 40 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib for outside hose connection.
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm chlorine. Employee corrected and tested coloring to 100PPM chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler tomato based product cooling with the lid on. Temperature was 50 F 11:50am. Manager removed lid and put into walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 12:50 pm and cooked tomatoes at 42 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer on prep table have built up food debris.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strip at the time of inspection.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine's interior has accumulation of mold like substance.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food and hard water debris.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in server station not inverted.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle on woman's restroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on prep table throughout the kitchen. Employees moved drinks to a designated area for employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on kitchen line underneath reach in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor in outside storage. Cases of beef stored on the floor in freezer. Manager moved boxes off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Underneath hood system walls have accumulated grease.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer in kitchen area.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop inside ice bin in server station. Manager moved scooper in its designated space. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler on kitchen line.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food and grease debris.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head on the floor in the mop sink not allowing it to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 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.