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 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of Heavy Puree Tomato's on can storage cart in back kitchen **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chorizo (50 – Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed in freezer, product was retemped at **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fries (119 – Hot Holding)at cookline fryer Employee placed back in fryer, retemped at 169F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose bib at mop sink **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and pork not date marked in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 15
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Missing open linen storage room **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine broken **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor on cookline **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor 2 bags of beans stored on floor 2 soda bin containers stored on floor in dry storage room **Warning**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor on service line **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along pipe under fan in walk-in freezer **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knifes stored between reachin cooler and prep table on cookline **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on cookline **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains on walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of diner napkins stored on floor under prep table in bakery **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in walk-in cooler **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on service line **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on service line **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar no label **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:13 PM.
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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.