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LA COLOMBIANA

720 N US HWY 41 · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1291591
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8710303
DBPR license3953796

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49 F in reach in cooler. **Warning**

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Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes in handwash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Carlos Gomez **Warning**

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#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

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Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. **Warning**

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#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on ice machine. **Warning**

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#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauces on floor. **Warning**

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#5Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing. **Warning**

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#6Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**

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#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer. **Warning**

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#8Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Pipe for waste water permanently connected. **Warning**

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#9Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**

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#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.