LA TINAJA BAR AND GRILL
LA TINAJA BAR AND GRILL maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in SPRING HILL. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
7385 Spring Hill Drive
Florida, 34606
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894477
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches, in the reach in cooler at the wait station 2 dead roaches, behind the reach in cooler at the wait station 1 dead roach, by the water heater 1 dead roach, in front of the walk in cooler door 2 dead roaches, in the bar area under the ice bin The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off the floor in the walk in cooler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. The microwave on the left side of the warmer. Employee cleaned the interior of the microwave. Corrected On-Site
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in the kitchen area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - The reach-in cooler in the kitchen by the left of the door has dust and mold-like substance on the fan at the top.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled: 3 cutting boards in the kitchen area with mold-like substance and grooved.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand sink in the kitchen area. The operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The hand sink in the kitchen area. The operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 4/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10777436
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 2/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871689
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked bacon in walk-in cooler and raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Discussed with operator and operator started to store correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in wait station and in kitchen to the right of the hot holding case near the reach in freezer chest. Handwash sinks blocked with a strainer and a container. Operator removed and made accessible. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Observed no proof of food handler training for Andrea M., Jennifer M., and Gabriel G. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line. No paper towels at handwash sink in warewashing room near three compartment sink. Operator placed soap and paper towels at handwash sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 8/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8824818
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed