LA TERRAZZA RISTORANTE
1727 E 7 AVE, Tampa FL 33605 · (813)248-1326
Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015002070 | Dec 11, 2014 | Feb 11, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge in Handwash sink on cooksline.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors throughout kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls of kitchen.
Apr 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floors.
Food stored outside. Bulk bread delivered to shed behind restaurant. Operator brought in side at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler on cooks line.
Mar 28, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon over unwashed tomatoes in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floors.
Food stored outside. Bulk bread delivered to shed behind restaurant. Operator brought in side at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler on cooks line.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
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.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Beverage station.
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid at time of inspection.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in handwash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen.
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.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
Sep 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back door
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ricotta cheese container used to hold decaf coffee.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen.
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.