LA TERESITA

Name: LA TERESITA
Address: 3248 W COLUMBUS DR, TAMPA, FL, 336071851, US
Rating: 81.5

3248 W COLUMBUS DR, TAMPA, FL 336071851

License #3910617

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81.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LA TERESITA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 5, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 31 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 24 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on February 5, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 5 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach-in cooler handles and microwave handles soiled with grease at cook lines.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Drinking glasses and coffee cups in wait station.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser handle broken and unable to dispense soap at handwash sink at food prep station.
[36-68-5] Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public at time of inspection. Operator renewed license at time of inspection.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Multiple bags of ROP raw salmon thawing remains in sealed packages in walk-in cooler. Raw salmons are solid and thawing less than 30 minutes. Educated operator and operator removed raw salmon from packages at time of inspection.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach-in coolers at front and back cook lines.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle disrepair in handwash sink at food preparation area.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed straws and ice cubes in handwash sink at dish machine area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over a bucket of meat sauce in walk-in cooler at kitchen.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, flans and various food items in 2 walk-in coolers.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked ham, cooked pork and various food items in large walk-in cooler at back kitchen.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease at sandwich station.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At multiple handwash sinks in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers not stored inverted at server stations.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cellphones stored on shelves and prep table at cook line, food prep area and server stations.
[50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ License expired on 02/01/2025.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at sandwich station, cooked pork line and food prep area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced cheese 45 F and cut lettuce 46 F stored on reach-in cooler at sandwich station. Operator moved items into reach-in cooler.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of meats stored on floor in walk-in freezer. A few cases of fry oils stored on floor at kitchen.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes, then picked up clean food containers and dishes from dish machine without washing hands first. Discussed with operator about proper handwash techniques.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server stations at main dining room.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on reach-in coolers and food prep area in kitchen.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked beef and various cooked food items in walk-in coolers.

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