LA MARSA GRILL & SEAFOOD
5671 UNIVERSITY BLVD W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
8
Basic
4
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile at front counter area with water damage **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored next to sauce bottles under prep table
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 64F standing water
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with 61F water temperature due to hot water tank not reaching minimum required temperature **Warning**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee with gloves on both hands handling raw fish and then handling fries without washing hands. Reviewed with manager and employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (45-46F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (45-46F - Cold Holding), both items stored in walk in cooler, manager stated had cooler door open earlier for cleaning. Door is closed now **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand wash sink with cleaning spray bottle stored inside
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to show proof of manager certification and other certified manager employed don't have copy to view **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink and ware washing sink and back prep hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Operator has 2 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has no proof of any forms for 5 employees hired. Provided operator with form **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink and ware washing sink and back prep hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Open gallons of milk in walk in cooler not date marked. Manager stated was open 2 days ago
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at 61-62F temperature in entire establishment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 8 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at both spigot bibs at mop sink area. Missing multiple back flow preventers on exterior building on spigots **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Still the same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in front counter area over drink station in disrepair. Ceiling tile in back storage area missing
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom. Operator provided closed lid trash can **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back kitchen door with day light showing thru
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at both spigot bibs at mop sink area. Missing multiple back flow preventers on exterior building on spigots **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at all hand wash sinks in kitchen area. Manager provided paper towel for one of sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at warehouse washing area and back storage area
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - Plans review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress but not matching. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At licensing, plans on file do not match what operator sent in. Operator will revised plans and re-submit to Plan review for approval. Hand wash sink missing on plan on front counter area. Operator states wants to have this relocated. Ice machine not on plans in back storage area along with installed hand wash sink. Reach in make table cooler and prep tables not on plans. Cook line cooking equipments are flip flop and gyro machine is removed. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot running water in entire establishment. Water temperature at 73F. Operator waiting to have gas working **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).