LA TERESITA
3248 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336071851
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table across from fryer's has stains and is no longer cleanable. – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. No dates on any food inside walk in cooler walk in freezer. – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door hangs off when opening by walk in cooler in back of restaurant. – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by entrance to dry storage. – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
29-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. Water leaking from ceiling onto cooks floor. Pipe leaking underneath 3 compartment sink. – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.