LA CASONA RESTAURANT
5709 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Improper storage of medicine over dry storage food shelf next to back kitchen exit. Operator moved medicine to another location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloved hands when returning to work. Explained to employee proper handwashing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at a prep sink in back kitchen. Explained the proper used of washing hands at a hand wash sink only for future hand washing.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Unmarked chicken broth located in outside walk in cooler. Operator labeled chicken broth during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed flour, bread crumbs, and sazon seasoning bin has scoops without handles.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tanks located in kitchen next to espresso machine. Unsecured CO2 tanks located inside separate private office.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in separate office area. Operator discarded roaches, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on dry storage rack over flour in back kitchen area next time exit. Operator removed drink to another location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes stored on dry storage shelf next to bread crumb bin. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster does not have drain plug.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid left open. Operator closed lid during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Located by back exit next to dry storage rack.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled liquid squeeze bottle products in reach in cooler in back kitchen area next to espresso machine. Unlabeled dry food products on dry storage shelf adjacent to espresso machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:02 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.