LA GIRALDILLA TAMPA
1003 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33603
License #3911119
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LA GIRALDILLA TAMPA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 โ an F grade โ a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 17 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 30, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 266 total violations โ 28 critical, 79 major, 159 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 30, 2025 shows 18 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 17 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling above grill equipment.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC fan above kitchen sink soiled with an accumulation of dust.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint while cooking.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets torn.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in back kitchen area.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves through kitchen soiled with grease and old food debris.
- [33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters over top flat grill. Observed interior door of reach in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
- [33-16-4] Dumpster pushed to far back to close lid.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust inside of reach in cooler with triple doors.
- [25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed mozzarella cheese inside of single use container of tropical lemon blend.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside of reach in cooler next to fryers. Observed standing water inside of pizza prep reach in cooler. Observed standing water inside of drink reach in cooler in front of house.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed no coverings on food stored in reach in cooler with triple doors.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on cutting board.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boarded stained with old food debris.
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