LA GUANTANAMERA RESTAURANT
1812 S PARSONS AVE UNIT 102, Seffner FL 33584 · 813 324 7288
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 10 live ants on front counter by hand sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan in grab n go cooler
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchens
Ceiling tile missing on cook line
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Prepackaged flan in grab n go cooler by front counter
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Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed loose water faucet by front service line. Pipe leaking under hand sink in kitchen
Oct 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen and front counter
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. On cook line
Oct 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot serving line: cooked yellow rice (130F - Hot Holding); cooked black beans and rice (131F - Hot Holding); cooked green beans (121F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken ( 125- Hot Holding); cooked beef (130 - Hot Holding); cooked chicken ( 121- Hot Holding); cooked pork ( 117- Hot Holding) Manager began reheating foods and will look at seeing hot to increase heat on warmers
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen and front counter
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. On cook line
Apr 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over crab in reach in cooler. Manager moved
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen and dish area
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on left reach in cooler on cook line
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. On cook line
Mar 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over crab in reach in cooler. Manager moved
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. All certificates expired
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen and dish area
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on left reach in cooler on cook line
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. On cook line
Nov 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooke rice in reach in cooler made yesterday.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles by front counter, back kitchen and dish area
Ceiling tiles missing above cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Cracked display case. Torn gaskets in make line cooler
Nov 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed bleach designed for general cleaning but not sanitizing. Manager went and got approved sanitizer
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed packaged raw pork loin in same container as packaged cooked ham. Manager moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: shelled eggs ambient (70F - Cold Holding). Reach in cooler: cooked rice (44F - Cold Holding); cooked yucca (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler: sliced swiss (46F - Cold Holding); provolone (45F - Cold Holding); beef empanadas (48F - Cold Holding) Manager moved eggs to cooler, and keeping cooler doors shut. Per operator they were going in and out of coolers with prepping
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: green beans (101F - Hot Holding) Manager brought out back to reheat product. Also added more hot water to fill steam table pan retemped at 166f 15 minutes later.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator was filling containers of water to refill steam well. Educated operate and they went to three compartment sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooke rice in reach in cooler made yesterday.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of rice on cook line
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles by front counter, back kitchen and dish area
Ceiling tiles missing above cook line.
Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on door frame in kitchen 1 dead roach on floor by door frame
Equipment in poor repair. Cracked display case. Torn gaskets in make line cooler
Feb 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 10 live ants on front counter by hand sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: cooked white rice (125F - Hot Holding); cooked yellow rice (126F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (121F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (121F - Hot Holding); cooked fist (120F - Hot Holding). Discussed adding more hot water sine the pans were not touching. Manager started filling steam well and reheating product
Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink on cook line. Mamager turned on
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes in sink in dry storage area
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.