TARA'S NEW YORK DELI
TARA'S NEW YORK DELI in ZEPHYRHILLS has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
36946 HWY 54 W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10883665
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind toilet in employee restroom. Hole on wall outside employee restroom.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Outside back of restaurant dumpster is open.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit door of the kitchen not self closing.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under three compartment sink not flushed. Soap overflows easily.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket measured at 10ppm. Operator remade bucket measured at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less then 10-15 seconds. Instructioned employee of proper handwashing techniques
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead brown insect by employee restroom. Operator removed, and then cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739966
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom. Operator provided covered waste receptacle. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4lb can of tuna dented at seam on shelf near front counter. Observed operator discard item. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775857
- 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. Scoop handle in salt bin, removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Inspection Date: 6/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8650289
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 4/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8555850
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum packed cooked meatballs, and tomato sauce prepared on site and stored in freezer. Emailed Haccp information to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning