Tara's Roti Shop
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Tara's Roti Shop has eight inspections in the public record. Tara's Roti Shop was last inspected on Aug 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up six times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Tara's Roti Shop trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in back kitchen area where food is prepared has a pot stored inside it.
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. Cooked rice,curry goat cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside white refrigerator in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution tested 0ppm of chlorine. Owner refilled bucket retested at 100ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink has slow draining water in kitchen area.
29-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in back kitchen area where food is prepared.
12B-07-4
70
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Hot shot bug spray stored in kitchen area.
41-05-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Curry goat,ox tails Cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area.
02C-02-5
67
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at kitchen. Operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Various cooked rice and cooked chicken in reach-in cooler. Operator date marking at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
82
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employees touching bread with bare hands.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Miscellaneous items in handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. shrimp and other meat in reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of brown sugar on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar.
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee milk in reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans and to go boxes not inverted above reach in cooler.
25-06-4
58
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Potatoes FIRST TEMP 11:20am (50F - Cold Holding) CORRECTED TO ; Cooked Potatoes SECOND TEMP 11:59 (45F - Cold Holding) operator placed in freezer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Whole Shell Eggs 6 Dozen - Cold Holding - 65F Shredded Cheese 6LBS - Cold Holding - 65F Stop sale issued due to temperature abuse. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
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. No date marking on ready to eat food. Cooked prior Saturday **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: No date marking on cooked chicken cooked day prior , discussed with operator proper date marking. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves on first reach in cooler next to dry storage in kitchen prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
74
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Garbanzo Beans - Chef's Quality 6LBS **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02-01-2023 discussed with operator. Provided handout with customer service number. Operator has paid the license fee at the time of the inspection and is now current active. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hard shell eggs over ready to eat shredded coconut in reach in cooler next to soda storage. Discussed with operator, about proper storage. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Potatoes FIRST TEMP 11:20am (50F - Cold Holding) CORRECTED TO ; Cooked Potatoes SECOND TEMP 11:59 (45F - Cold Holding) operator placed in freezer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Provided operator with vomiting and diarrheal handout. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen prep area next to 3 compartment sink blocked by crates. Handwashing sink in kitchen area in back used to contain strainer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Max Maray 05-04-2019 Does not have certificate Sarah Maharaj **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on ready to eat food. Cooked prior Saturday **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves on first reach in cooler next to dry storage in kitchen prep area. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled Coke in back storage stored on ground in side dry storage. Bananas and oil stored on ground in kitchen area. Bottled water stored on floor in between dry soda storage and kitchen. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
32
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
90
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not segregated or ID (milk) in reach in cooler near entrance to prep room.
08B-49-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers near prep table have food debris inside.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink, no running water. Employee ran cool water over meat. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tara's Roti Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tara's Roti Shop on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tara's Roti Shop?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tara's Roti Shop.
How does Tara's Roti Shop compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tara's Roti Shop most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tara's Roti Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tara's Roti Shop have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tara's Roti Shop 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 Tara's Roti Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tara's Roti Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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