La Ceibena

8806 W Flora St, Tampa, FL 33615

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at La Ceibena, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over milk and ready to eat sauce reach in cooler by window employee remove to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing completion date owner states 11-5-24

53B-10-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Badge cutting board

14-09-4

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall reach-in cooler Cold Holding: hot dog 72 F, shredded cheese 73 F. **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mirna Judith Reyna Ortiz. The issue date and expiration date on certification have been modified, searched certificate number and name on Servesafe.com, no match record found. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of stove cooked beans (98F - hot holding ) according to manager out for about 90 minutes, manager put beans to reheat on stove. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink being used for dish washing. Operator removed dishes to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator working with out a test kit. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Nov 22, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Ceibena last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Ceibena on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Ceibena?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Ceibena.

How does La Ceibena compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

La Ceibena most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has La Ceibena's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Ceibena have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Ceibena means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Ceibena inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Ceibena is inspected around two times per year on average.

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