DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LA CASA DEL PON CON BISTEC LLC

4629 North Lois Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754278

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license from 2/1/2024 displayed on front service line. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front line cook. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on back kitchen prep table next to deli slicer. Employee relocated to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of seasoning stored on floor of front line cook. Employee relocated to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at front service line and at three compartment sink. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cuban sandwiches on front service line Reach in cooler, frozen fruit purée in Reach in freezer, sliced cheese in service line Reach in cooler not covered. Operator began to cover some items during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse measuring cup and whisk but not sanitize. Discussed with employee proper wash, rinse, and sanitizing method in three compartment sink. Employee rewashed and sanitized all items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen raw pork chops stored in shopping bag. Located in service line chest freezer. Raw pork stored in shopping bags stored in Reach in freezer and Reach in cooler located next to back kitchen exit. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Located next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at three compartment sink. Employee provided during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Multiple cooked foods in Victory brand Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator began to add dates to food during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-05-5: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
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located next to bar stool next to Evian brand Reach in cooler. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719255

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed large table top cutting board in kitchen has dark grooves over surface at time of inspection. Operator is using smaller clean cutting board on top of large cutting board.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored on floor in hallway next to triple door reach in cooler at time of inspection.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray dish detergent and utensils in hand wash sink in kitchen at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502550

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the cutting board on the small flip top reach in cooler. The cell phone was removed and the cutting board was cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bags of Cuban bread stored on the floor entrance to front counter. The bread was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024 Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 45F. Inside the 3 door reach in cooler in the hallway. The beans was put on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502130

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink front service line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341053

  • 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 food above prep table
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink front service line.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat on prep table thawing no running water.
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee making Cuban sandwiches touched hair and began preparing food and touching clean equipment.
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Manager washed hands with no soap. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cook ham in plastic Togo bag reach in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw liquid egg over cut veggies reach in cooler on cooks line employee removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched raw beef and touched clean service tray for customers no glove change or hand washing. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler glass on service line by hot bar. Cuban sandwich 52 f flan 45 f tres leche 45 f cut ham 45 f pork 45 f operator moved to freezer 2nd temp Repeat Violation
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cuban sandwich prep cooler
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has dishes stored in inside. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Printed for management and some employees to sign **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Cooked beans rice and ham reach in cooler across from back door exit. Repeat Violation