LA PEQUENA COLOMBIA RESTAURANTE

6312 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10839482

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734694

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises.4 dead roaches in trap under hand washing sink. 1 dead roach under the reach in cooler by kitchen entrance door Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cook soup in bucket in walk in cooler employee removed from floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cook ham and onions walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall of hand washing sink. 1 live roach under hot warmers table on cooks line. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw beef than removed gloves and put on new gloves no hand washing discussed proper hand washing with manager Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line cut lettuce 47 f discussion with manager to add ice to the lettuce Warning

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734628

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces on cooks line has no labeling of ingredients. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721397

  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp on cooks line is stored in melted ice.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of salsa stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave across from reach in cooler in kitchen area is soiled with old food debris.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces on cooks line has no labeling of ingredients.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine had a discussion with operator about using the three compartment sink until dishwasher is sanitizing and working properly. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw shrimp stored overtop shrimp cocktail,garlic and oil, and next to an open pack of slice cheese in refrigerator next to reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has food in drain and a ladle hanging on the side of 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. Cooked beef inside walk in cooler held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504883

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operator drinking coffee on cooksline
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over sliced onions in the walk-in-cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw fish in the walk-in-cooler
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee cup in hand sink at bar. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343491

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.