LA TERESITA
7101 N 66 ST, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 727-546-5785
Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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 operator vomiting or diarrheal event form in Spanish. Operator printed forms and posted it during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019001754 | Dec 17, 2018 | Feb 1, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Both Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line
Clean ice bucket at service station not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Employee moved
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris at deli cooler at cook line
Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered with two large spoons inside reach in freezer. Employee discarded during inspection
Utensils in poor condition. Blue ice scoop used for large ice machine near bottom broken.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of frozen shrimp inside ready to eat ice cream touching ice cream. Employee discarded during inspection. Employee discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at cook line Cuban sandwiches (45F - Cold Holding) Over fill line. Employee moved down below
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Front of restaurant
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to rinse coffee filter during inspection
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front bar
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food stored in undrained ice. Fish inside pan bottom of reach in cooler. Replaced and added new ice
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered in white reach in freezer. Employee discarded
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed is 2024 confirmed ownership verbally.
Stored food not covered. Mussels and shrimp and breaded ice cream inside reach in freezer right side if burner not covered
Two cook with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw beef stored above container of raw pork inside double door cooler on cook line. Operator moved container pork.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in server wait station. Inspector provided hand washing sign. Sign was posted.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door reach in deli cooler interior soiled with food debris.
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw pork in double door cooler on cook line. Manager stored raw pork over raw beef in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli cooler. Can opener heavily soiled with food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to three compartment sink. Employee stocked paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled pink chemical spray bottle stored next to clean dish rack next to cook line. Manager labeled as degreaser.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinks stored on top of slicer in kitchen area. Employee moved drinks.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in reach in freezer chest on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior heavily soiled with grease build up and food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on double door cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. Reach in deli cooler on cook line soiled with black mold like substance.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered ice cream stored in reach in freezer chest.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken and raw chicken wings stored over frozen raw beef inside walk in freezer. Operator moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200+ PPM. Operator replenished bucket to 50 PPM.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk not date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator dated.
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 operator vomiting or diarrheal event form in Spanish. Operator printed forms and posted it during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Employee labeled as degreaser.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on 2/1/2024.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs handle touching bread in sever wait station. Operator moved tongs off bread.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled food debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. Operator printed poster and posted it during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white powdered substance on dry storage shelf not labeled. Employee labeled as flour.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler: beef (44F - Cold Holding); bread beef (44F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again and beef is now 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib for outside hose connection.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm chlorine. Employee corrected and tested coloring to 100PPM chlorine.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler tomato based product cooling with the lid on. Temperature was 50 F 11:50am. Manager removed lid and put into walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 12:50 pm and cooked tomatoes at 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer on prep table have built up food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strip at the time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine's interior has accumulation of mold like substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food and hard water debris.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in server station not inverted.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle on woman's restroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on prep table throughout the kitchen. Employees moved drinks to a designated area for employee beverages.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on kitchen line underneath reach in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor in outside storage. Cases of beef stored on the floor in freezer. Manager moved boxes off the floor.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Underneath hood system walls have accumulated grease.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer in kitchen area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop inside ice bin in server station. Manager moved scooper in its designated space.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler on kitchen line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food and grease debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head on the floor in the mop sink not allowing it to dry.
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.