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Licensee
Name:
LA TERESITA
License Number:
SEA3910617
Rank:
Seating
License Expiration Date:
02/01/2024
Primary Status:
Delinquent
Secondary Status:
Active
Location Address:
3248 W COLUMBUS DR TAMPA, FL 33607-1851
Inspection Information
Inspection Type
Inspection Date
Result
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Routine - Food
12/14/2022
Follow-up Inspection Required Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. More information about inspections.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws,
which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.
High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne
illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing.
Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors
that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training,
documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered
best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely
manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel
compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure
when necessary.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large cooking equipments.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm chlorine. Operator informed employee to sanitize food contact surfaces manually in three compartment sink, and contacted the dish machine service company at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee picked up a raw steak from reach-in cooler with barehand, placed on grill then put on gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing procedures. **Warning**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
Dish machine tested 0ppm chlorine. Employee starts re sanitizing clean food equipments. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw fish and raw pork stored over cooked bean and other cooked items in walk-in cooler. Operator moved raw items to other shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At small dining room. Discussed proper handwash procedures with operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sandwich station: Cold holding: sliced salami 46 F, sliced cheese 47 F. **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Multiple cases of beers and other bottled drinks blocked handwash sink at liquor bar.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed ice cubes and food debris in handwash sink at dish washing area. Operator cleaned handwash sink at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Cooked bean, cooked pork and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Employee date marking items at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one.
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