RESTAURANTE LA CASCADA INC
5004 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of large ice machine near bar. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet handle at mop sink
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near mop sink
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink
- 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
- 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed shot glasses stored in hand sink at Bar area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area **Warning**
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed new bar added with food prep in dining area **Warning**
- 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area **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. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).