La Teresita
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
30
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at La Teresita stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 12 violations per visit.
“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
La Teresita's latest score of 30 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public at time of inspection. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over a bucket of meat sauce in walk-in cooler at kitchen.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease at sandwich station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed straws and ice cubes in handwash sink at dish machine area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At multiple handwash sinks in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, flans and various food items in 2 walk-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser handle broken and unable to dispense soap at handwash sink at food prep station. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-06-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach-in cooler handles and microwave handles soiled with grease at cook lines.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Drinking glasses and coffee cups in wait station.
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Multiple bags of ROP raw salmon thawing remains in sealed packages in walk-in cooler. Raw salmons are solid and thawing less than 30 minutes. Educated operator and operator removed raw salmon from packages at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle disrepair in handwash sink at food preparation area.
29-09-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and dust at front and back cook lines.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach-in coolers at front and back cook lines.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked ham, cooked pork and various food items in large walk-in cooler at back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
30
Jul 31, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced cheese 45 F and cut lettuce 46 F stored on reach-in cooler at sandwich station. Operator moved items into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of noodle soup (122F - Hot Holding) stored on stove top at front cook line. Operator reheating at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes, then picked up clean food containers and dishes from dish machine without washing hands first. Discussed with operator about proper handwash techniques.
12A-13-4
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ License expired on 02/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed large food containers and cooking pots in three-compartments sink, then placed to shelves to air dry without sanitation. Discussed with operator about manually wash, rinse and sanitize procedures.
22-45-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at sandwich station, cooked pork line and food prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server stations at main dining room.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked beef and various cooked food items in walk-in coolers.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on reach-in coolers and food prep area in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks with no lids stored on prep table and reach-in coolers at kitchen, front cook line, and service stations.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cellphones stored on shelves and prep table at cook line, food prep area and server stations.
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of meats stored on floor in walk-in freezer. A few cases of fry oils stored on floor at kitchen.
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At kitchen and server stations.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish machine area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers not stored inverted at server stations.
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Flans in walk-in cooler at kitchen, cooked pork in large walk-in cooler at back house.
08B-12-5
23
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some reach in handles are soiled at time of inspection n
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves near dish room at time of inspection n
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around equipment in kitchen at time of inspection n
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on reach in coolers on main cook line at time of inspection n
23-03-4
74
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose bib at mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and pork not date marked in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing open linen storage room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine broken **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along pipe under fan in walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains on walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on service line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on service line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
21-38-4
50
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of Heavy Puree Tomato's on can storage cart in back kitchen **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chorizo (50 - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed in freezer, product was retemped at **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fries (119 - Hot Holding)at cookline fryer Employee placed back in fryer, retemped at 169F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose bib at mop sink **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and pork not date marked in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing open linen storage room **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine broken **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor on cookline **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor 2 bags of beans stored on floor 2 soda bin containers stored on floor in dry storage room **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor on service line **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along pipe under fan in walk-in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knifes stored between reachin cooler and prep table on cookline **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on cookline **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains on walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of diner napkins stored on floor under prep table in bakery **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in walk-in cooler **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on service line **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on service line **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar no label **Warning**
02D-01-5
21
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table across from fryer's has stains and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. No dates on any food inside walk in cooler walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door hangs off when opening by walk in cooler in back of restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by entrance to dry storage. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. Water leaking from ceiling onto cooks floor. Pipe leaking underneath 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
61
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Opened Pepto-Bismol Stored inside walk in cooler. Chef removed and properly stored medication. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 30 flies inside soda closet around soda bags. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time markers across from sandwich press on reach in cooler.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table across from fryer's has stains and is no longer cleanable.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. No dates on any food inside walk in cooler walk in freezer.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with operator about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly. **Warning**
16-59-1
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease overtop flattop grill and fryer's.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. Water leaking from ceiling onto cooks floor. Pipe leaking underneath 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employees eating while working with food on cooks line.
12B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door hangs off when opening by walk in cooler in back of restaurant.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by entrance to dry storage.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in corner of server station. Manager removed and properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
25
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 5 ceiling tiles missing in linen storage room next to back exit **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed employee drink stored on prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall at mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missimg at hand sink next to walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.ob old food build up inside 3-door reachin freezer adjacent to walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups and Togo boxes stored on floor under prep table in bakery section of establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors heading to walk-in cooler with exposed concrete at door way **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
70
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of Contadina Spaghetti sauce on can storage cart **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over ready to eat red beans on walk-in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed black eyed peas (47F - Cold Holding),red beans (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler cooked over night and not properly cooled Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline across from grill top **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black eyed peas (47F - Cold Holding) Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline across from grill top **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yuca (129F - Hot Holding) Manager reheated yuca to 168 F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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 to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missimg at hand sink next to walk-in cooler **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.ob old food build up inside 3-door reachin freezer adjacent to walk-in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed two sanitizer buckets stored on floor in front kitchen Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups and Togo boxes stored on floor under prep table in bakery section of establishment **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plaintains thawing at room temperature Observed employee place in walk-in cooler **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors heading to walk-in cooler with exposed concrete at door way **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 5 ceiling tiles missing in linen storage room next to back exit **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed employee drink stored on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee eye glasses stored on shelf above prep table **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under cookline equipment **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda bib in storage room stored on floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall at mop sink **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knifes stored between cookline equipment **Warning**
10-17-4
19
Jun 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm chlorine. Operator informed employee to sanitize food contact surfaces manually in three compartment sink, and contacted the dish machine service company at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee picked up a raw steak from reach-in cooler with barehand, placed on grill then put on gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing procedures. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich station: Cold holding: sliced salami 46 F, sliced cheese 47 F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. three compartment sink chlorine tested 200+ppm. Operator remade solution to 100ppm. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 200+ppm chlorine in multiple sanitizing buckets. Employee remade solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine tested 0ppm chlorine. Employee starts re sanitizing clean food equipments. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and raw pork stored over cooked bean and other cooked items in walk-in cooler. Operator moved raw items to other shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At small dining room. Discussed proper handwash procedures with operator. **Warning**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked bean, cooked pork and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Employee date marking items at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple cases of beers and other bottled drinks blocked handwash sink at liquor bar. Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes and food debris in handwash sink at dish washing area. Operator cleaned handwash sink at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large cooking equipments. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk, raw beef and various food items in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink next to dish machine at wait station. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chickpea, cooked bean and other cooked items in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Teresita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Teresita on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Teresita?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at La Teresita.
How does La Teresita compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
La Teresita most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has La Teresita's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Teresita have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Teresita means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Teresita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Teresita is inspected around three times per year on average.
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