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LA CASONA RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate LA CASONA RESTAURANT in TAMPA has 6 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 days ago · 6 reports on file

5709 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/14/2026· 2d ago

Visit ID: 13568343

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles are soiled at time of inspection.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed reach in cooler door gaskets in kitchen are damaged at time of inspection. -Observed door handles to walk in cooler is broken and rope is used as a handle at time of inspection. Door securely closes at time of inspection.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on walk in freezer floor at time of inspection.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler at time of inspection
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook using kitchen hand wash sink to fill pot with water at time of inspection.

11/4/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10922585

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table next to clean pans and can opener at time of inspection
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection.

5/13/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10735750

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int

  • 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw beef over cook vegetables cook meat in reach in cooler by fryers. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed above the 50-100 ppm retested to 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees no food manager present
  • 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. Cook rice made 2 days ago employee dated the rice Corrected On-Site

12/5/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8727763

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with containers. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine, establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 70 F, employee emptied water at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

4/26/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8574025

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 9 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed flour, bread crumbs, and sazon seasoning bin has scoops without handles.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tanks located in kitchen next to espresso machine. Unsecured CO2 tanks located inside separate private office.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in separate office area. Operator discarded roaches, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on dry storage rack over flour in back kitchen area next time exit. Operator removed drink to another location. Corrected On-Site 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 shoes stored on dry storage shelf next to bread crumb bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster does not have drain plug.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid left open. Operator closed lid during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Located by back exit next to dry storage rack.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled liquid squeeze bottle products in reach in cooler in back kitchen area next to espresso machine. Unlabeled dry food products on dry storage shelf adjacent to espresso machine.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Improper storage of medicine over dry storage food shelf next to back kitchen exit. Operator moved medicine to another location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloved hands when returning to work. Explained to employee proper handwashing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at a prep sink in back kitchen. Explained the proper used of washing hands at a hand wash sink only for future hand washing.
  • 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. Unmarked chicken broth located in outside walk in cooler. Operator labeled chicken broth during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12/13/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8349593

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 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.
  • 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.