TERRA GAUCHA TAMPA
1108 S DALE MABRY HWY STE D
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/1/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium 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 coffee stored in food preparation table. Staff discarded coffee. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored in ice. Manager removed and properly stored ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves by dishwasher. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting in dirty water inside mop bucket. Staff removed and properly stored mops. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored in reach in cooler. Staff placed cloths in sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of sliced Ripe Black Olive.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by dishwasher has water bottle stored inside it. Manager removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
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 3/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves by floor mixer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used as scoop inside cooked rice pan. Manager removed plate. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between shelf and wall and plates. Employee removed knifes and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves by floor mixer.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cantaloupe not washed before preparation.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored in cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen area.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 dented cans of Cornichins.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee emptied drain cover put drain cover back change gloves without washing hands.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Condensed Milk cold at room temperature overnight at 78F. Cold holding - chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding) potatoes salad (48F - Cold Holding) cooked pasta (47F - Cold Holding) orzo (46F - Cold Holding) cooked pasta (47F - Cold Holding) homemade hot sauce (58F - Cold Holding) Warning Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Condensed Milk cold at room temperature overnight at 78F. Cold holding - chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding) potatoes salad (48F - Cold Holding) cooked pasta (47F - Cold Holding) orzo (46F - Cold Holding) cooked pasta (47F - Cold Holding) homemade hot sauce (58F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Bacon Wrapped jalapenos And rice held on time as a public health control has no time markings on top of ovens in back kitchen area. Manager add proper time markings to rice. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in food preparation sink in back kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table. Employee removed drink and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers in dry storage have broken corners.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop laying inside bread crumbs inside walk in cooler. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in butchers cooler.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves overtop dishwasher. Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mangoes not washed before preparation. Manager had a discussion with staff. Staff washed mangoes. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket. Manager removed and properly stored mop. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Outside of dumpster is dirty covered in old food.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain missing on dumpster.
- 33-01-4:Basic - No cleaning implements provided for onsite trash/garbage receptacles not cleaned off site.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open. Employee closed lid. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn in reach in cooler across from fryer's.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Apple salad has scoop handle stored inside apple. Manager removed scoop and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign on at hand washing sink on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored overtop cut vegetables inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored pork. 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. Emailed operator updated education packet with body fluid clean up 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 beef held longer than 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler across from fryer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding next to hot water heater are broken.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach underneath dishwasher.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic storage containers have broken corners and cracks on storage shelves.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Manager removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting next to food preparation sink on hot line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes next to floor mixer on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink store inside reach in cooler on hot station. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket preventing proper air drying. Manager properly stored mop. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding Cooked shrimp 47F Potato salad 46F Manager placed items inside freezer.
- 03E-03-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Matched potatoes hot holding at 124F manager reheated mashed potatoes to 155F. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no Backflow protection device. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on fruit reach in cooler has stains and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by dishwasher. Manager placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand washing sink by dishwasher. Manager placed soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).