LA TERESITA
West Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Macfarlane Park
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some reach in handles are soiled at time of inspection n
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves near dish room at time of inspection n
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around equipment in kitchen at time of inspection n
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on reach in coolers on main cook line at time of inspection n
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing open linen storage room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine broken **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along pipe under fan in walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains on walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on service line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 21-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on service line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose bib at mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and pork not date marked in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 4 sandwich press machines stored on prep table on service line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
15
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing open linen storage room **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine broken **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor on cookline **Warning**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor 2 bags of beans stored on floor 2 soda bin containers stored on floor in dry storage room **Warning**
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor on service line **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along pipe under fan in walk-in freezer **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knifes stored between reachin cooler and prep table on cookline **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on cookline **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains on walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of diner napkins stored on floor under prep table in bakery **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in walk-in cooler **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on service line **Warning**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on service line **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar no label **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of Heavy Puree Tomato's on can storage cart in back kitchen **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chorizo (50 - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed in freezer, product was retemped at **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fries (119 - Hot Holding)at cookline fryer Employee placed back in fryer, retemped at 169F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose bib at mop sink **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. **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. Beef and pork not date marked in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 4 sandwich press machines stored on prep table on service line
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic).