LA TERESITA
3248 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336071851
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of Contadina Spaghetti sauce on can storage cart **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over ready to eat red beans on walk-in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed black eyed peas (47F – Cold Holding),red beans (48F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler cooked over night and not properly cooled Observed raw beef (47F – Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline across from grill top **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black eyed peas (47F – Cold Holding) Observed raw beef (47F – Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline across from grill top **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yuca (129F – Hot Holding) Manager reheated yuca to 168 F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Emailed to operator **Warning**
Basic 14
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed 5 ceiling tiles missing in linen storage room next to back exit **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed employee drink stored on prep table **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee eye glasses stored on shelf above prep table **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under cookline equipment **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed soda bib in storage room stored on floor **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall at mop sink **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knifes stored between cookline equipment **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missimg at hand sink next to walk-in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.ob old food build up inside 3-door reachin freezer adjacent to walk-in cooler **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed two sanitizer buckets stored on floor in front kitchen Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups and Togo boxes stored on floor under prep table in bakery section of establishment **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plaintains thawing at room temperature Observed employee place in walk-in cooler **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors heading to walk-in cooler with exposed concrete at door way **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.