La Terrazza Ristorante
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
58
Score
Public records show nine inspections at La Terrazza Ristorante stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge in Handwash sink on cooksline.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato sauce in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls of kitchen.
36-27-5
58
Apr 25, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **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. Potatoes in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Bulk bread delivered to shed behind restaurant. Operator brought in side at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
08B-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
67
Mar 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon over unwashed tomatoes in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Gualtiero Fenh 2/10/20 ServSafe **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
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. Potatoes in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Bulk bread delivered to shed behind restaurant. Operator brought in side at time of inspection. **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
23-03-4
45
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Beverage station.
36-27-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor.
36-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf over reach in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over prepped tomato and mozzarella cheese in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
58
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
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 pasta on cooks line.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses on shelf over prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon over unwashed tomato in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-04-5
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 in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Spinach and multiple items in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-04-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee watch on prep table in kitchen next to coffee maker. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back door **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ricotta cheese container used to hold decaf coffee. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table in kitchen next to coffee maker. **Warning**
12B-07-4
43
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0ppm operator set up three compartment sink at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen .
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Tiramisu in white reach in freezer.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on slicer in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep line near dish area.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt in server area.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Terrazza Ristorante last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Terrazza Ristorante on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Terrazza Ristorante?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at La Terrazza Ristorante.
How does La Terrazza Ristorante compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
La Terrazza Ristorante most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has La Terrazza Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Terrazza Ristorante have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Terrazza Ristorante 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 Terrazza Ristorante inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Terrazza Ristorante is inspected around three times per year on average.
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