LA CREMA TAPAS & CHOCOLATE

With 7 inspections documented, LA CREMA TAPAS & CHOCOLATE maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating in ROSEMARY BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

38 MAIN ST STE C

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/23/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13601093

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dessert bar area.

12/19/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10882260

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors. Employee bathroom in prep area.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop stored in water at 81F. Manager dumped water and had items washed and stored with out water. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Mold like substance on shelves in bar reach in cooler.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker required at hose connection on water heater.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Juvantino Gomez expired 1-14-25 Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Soap restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired certificate for Morgan.

3/31/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10808276

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on cook line cutting board. Bottle removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves.
  • 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Open packages of Togo cups and lids stored in closet on upstairs porch.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sink and surface sanitizer tested at 0ppm DDBSA/Lactic acid with operator's test strips. Operator made new solution, tested at ppm 700/1875 DDBSA/lactic acid. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Cups of lemons and limes stored in ice bin by salad station. See stop sale.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Cups of lemons and limes stored in ice bin by salad station. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: cooked onions 46F, per operator item on counter approximately 1 hour. Discussed using time for cooked onions. Provided time as a public health control form.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Juventino Gomez expired 1-14-25
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked potatoes and cooked onions held on time, no written plan. Emailed form to operator at time of inspection.

3/5/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8885557

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple cloths stored on equipment and floor in ware washing area. Repeat Violation

9/10/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8733569

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on cook line under breaded bowl at fryer.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag/purse stored on top of case of avocados in upstairs kitchen.

12/21/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8538368

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in ware washing area above drain board.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in both ice bins in wait station. Manager removed scoops from ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Cloths used under dish racks at dish machine. Employee removed cloths from food contact surface and sent to laundry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10/27/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8355145

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 7 basic

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under breading bowl on cook line.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed scoop from ice and sent to ware washing area. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between make table pans and make table lid.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven handle. Tongs were removed from oven. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee drinks stored in reach in cooler in ware washing area.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet heavily soiled cloth stored on food tray under grill on cook line.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area. Repeat Violation