SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA

LA TERESITA.

BEAT. 52/100

3248 W COLUMBUS DR · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA

Last inspected February 5, 2026 · passed

Failed an inspection 9 months ago. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5
2026
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 31
2025
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

NOV 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
15 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSFood Temperature
Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOREmployee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service articles not re-used

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Exiting system — adequate, good repair (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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