Klas La
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
67
Score
Klas La has been inspected six times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “observed”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket in kitchen area.
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled inside reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Owner removed and properly stored tongs.
10-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn inside reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in food preparation table. Owner removed and properly stored drinks.
12B-07-4
67
Sep 25, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings in bathroom sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
35A-04-4
High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs stored overtop unwashed vegetables inside double door refrigerator in back kitchen area. Owner removed eggs and property stored eggs. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate
11-27-4
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen area has stains and is no longer cleanable. Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: Intermediate
51-16-7
Basic - Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In back kitchen area some tiles have been replaced. **Admin Complaint** Priority: Basic
36-37-5
Basic - Observed: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle water stored inside double door refrigerator in back kitchen area. Owner discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
12B-13-4
Basic - Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Priority: Basic
51-13-4
Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches in kitchen area on floor. 9 dead roaches on bathroom floor. 1 dead roach underneath handwashing sink in bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: Basic
35A-03-4
39
Feb 10, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 3 compartment sink does not accurately reflect plans, moved to wall near back door. Hand sink moved, ice machine removed, added ovens. Added point of sale counter towards front of kitchen with added two compartment sink. Mop sink moved. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen area not smooth or easily cleanable, acoustic ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
74
Nov 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strip. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 3 compartment sink does not accurately reflect plans, moved to wall near back door. Hand sink moved, ice machine removed, added ovens. Added point of sale counter towards front of kitchen with added two compartment sink. Mop sink moved. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No functioning ambient air thermometer at time of inspection in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand washing sink in back kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen area not smooth or easily cleanable, acoustic ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above wall way in kitchen in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked thorough out kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
58
Nov 13, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 88F Began hot holding 9:45 first temperature 10:45 Operator reheated at time of inspection. REHEATED TO 167F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FIRST TEMPERATURES AT 10:30 Turkey 55F COLD HOLDING prepared at 4:00am, Cooked Vegetables 55F COLD HOLDING Prepared at 5:00am, Pork 55F COLD HOLDING Prepared day prior , Rice 55F COLD HOLDING Prepared Day Prior , Eggs 55F COLD HOLDING Ambient air of cooler 60F at time of inspection. Operator states employee left fridge door open night prior. No temperature taken day of inspection. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. FIRST TEMPERATURES AT 10:30 Turkey 55F COLD HOLDING prepared at 4:00am, Vegetables 55F COLD HOLDING Prepared at 5:00am, Pork 55F COLD HOLDING Prepared day prior , Rice 55F COLD HOLDING Prepared Day Prior , Eggs 55F COLD HOLDING Chicken Wings (70F - Cooling) Ambient air of cooler 60F at time of inspection. Discussed having fridge looked at . No temperature taken day of inspection. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken wings 70F Began cooling 8:00 first temperature 10:30. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, Turkey, made day prior. Discussed labeling requirements. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strip. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 3 compartment sink does not accurately reflect plans, moved to wall near back door. Hand sink moved, ice machine removed, added ovens. Added point of sale counter towards front of kitchen with added two compartment sink. Mop sink moved. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above wall way in kitchen in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked thorough out kitchen **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Ceiling actively leaking into bucket onto floor at time of inspection. Discussed with operator, operator replaced with bigger bucket to cease splash. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Operator states condensation will be repaired today. Bigger bucket corrected splash, discussed changing bucket on a regular basis. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No functioning ambient air thermometer at time of inspection in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand washing sink in back kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler, near dry storage rack. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop vegetable mixture, discussed with operator. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen area not smooth or easily cleanable, acoustic ceiling. **Warning**
36-37-5
23
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Klas La last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Klas La on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Klas La?
Across the inspection record, “observed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Klas La.
How does Klas La compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Klas La most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Klas La's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Klas La have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Klas La means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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