La Casa Del Jibarito

12225 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which La Casa Del Jibarito's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over top raw beef in double door refrigerator on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored chicken, beef. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with cleaning chemicals has no labeling of chemicals. Manager added labeling to plastic bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon is touching deli ham in double door refrigerator on cooks line. Manager removed spoon and placed at three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil store and water at 78°F manager discarded water and place utensils in three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket store on floor on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Jul 30, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Casa Del Jibarito last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Casa Del Jibarito on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does La Casa Del Jibarito compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

La Casa Del Jibarito most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has La Casa Del Jibarito's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Casa Del Jibarito have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Casa Del Jibarito 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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