LA TIA NICA RESTAURANT
5995 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 7275204296
Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flies in cove molding/holes in wall under hand wash sink and three compartment sink near back door of kitchen. 10 live flies in standing water on the side of lockers near dry storage area and ice machine.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024021637 | Apr 25, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Employee touched feta when bar hand ps during prep instructed to put gloves on.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall under dry storage
Single-service articles improperly stored. Front counter floor
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority6 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 10 PPM. Establishment using unapproved chlorine sanitizer. Employee set up new chlorine sanitizer bucket and chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM.
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 bottle of LA's Totally Awesome bleach (Lemon Scent). Employee stated this is the chlorine being used for their chlorine sanitizer bucket Observed bottle of Low Temp machine Detergent. Employee stated this chemical was being used in the three compartment sink sanitization of dishes. Discussed with employee chlorine bottle must state it is approved for disinfecting dishes and food contact surfaces. Establishment may also use quaternary sanitizing solution as well. Employee sent someone to buy approved sanitizer at the time of inspection. Approved chlorine was purchased.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above bucket of homemade tortillas. Employee moved raw shelled eggs to bottom of cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Containers of raw beef stored over container of raw chicken in double door cooler. Containers of raw chicken stored over containers of raw pork and containers of raw beef in double door cooler. Employee stored all items stored by minimum required cooking temperature.
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of dry wiping clothes stored inside hand sink next to three compartment sink. Inspector moved bucket into utility sink next to hand sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer test kit observed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to three compartment sink. Employee stocked paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen area, next to three compartment sink, and on cook line. Employee stocked soap bottle area each hand sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of rice and bean mix, shredded cooked beef, cooked home made tortillas, cooked pork, cooked yucca not date marked. Discussed date marking with employee.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin interior soiled with pink, yellow, and black substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed smoke in dinning room and kitchen area. Inspector cannot determine if hood system is working properly.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Ceiling tiles above hood system and throughout kitchen area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwave interior soiled with food debris in kitchen area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink next to three compartment sink. Inspector provided printed hand washing sign.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Upon arrival of routine inspection observed kitchen and dinning area full of smoke. Employee stated hood system was turned off. Inspector cannot determine if hood system is working properly.
May 29, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
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. No proof of employee training. Operators wife and daughter are engaging in food preparation during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and beans In stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stand alone fridge handles heavily soiled near kitchen entrance. Microwave door handle soiled with food debris.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled with grease and food debris under fryers and stove on kitchen cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in the wall under shelves in dry storage area near ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris on prep table in the middle of the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand alone fridge gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
Mar 26, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
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.
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. No proof of employee training. Operators wife and daughter are engaging in food preparation during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and beans In stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stand alone fridge handles heavily soiled near kitchen entrance. Microwave door handle soiled with food debris.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On the side/behind reach in fridge/freezer near hand sink on back wall of kitchen area. Under hand sink near back door entrance.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled with grease and food debris under fryers and stove on kitchen cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in the wall under shelves in dry storage area near ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris on prep table in the middle of the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand alone fridge gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
Mar 25, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 24 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority5 Intermediate14 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flies in cove molding/holes in wall under hand wash sink and three compartment sink near back door of kitchen. 10 live flies in standing water on the side of lockers near dry storage area and ice machine.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade grocery bags used to stored frozen raw meats inside reach in freezer near fryers in kitchen cook line area.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork inside stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom of fridge under raw pork.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 rodent droppings under/behind stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance. 30 rodent droppings under dry storage shelves near ice machine in kitchen back area.
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 inside reach in fridge near fryers on cook line not date marked.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bathroom hand sink. Operator stocked paper towels.
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. No proof of employee training. Operators wife and daughter are engaging in food preparation during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and beans In stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stand alone fridge handles heavily soiled near kitchen entrance. Microwave door handle soiled with food debris.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On the side/behind reach in fridge/freezer near hand sink on back wall of kitchen area. Under hand sink near back door entrance.
Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches behind reach in fridge/freezer near hand wash sink in kitchen area. 7 dead roaches in front counter area under table where hot holding unit is placed.
Dead rodent present. Dead rodent stuck inside hole in the wall under three compartment sink near back door to kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under lockers in back area near ice machine. Under three compartment sink and hand wash sink near back door entrance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled with grease and food debris under fryers and stove on kitchen cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor near hallway by lockers. Operator removed bag of potatoes from floor.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in the wall under shelves in dry storage area near ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris on prep table in the middle of the kitchen.
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. Packaged smoked cheese in deli fridge in front counter area not labeled and lacking information. Per operator cheese is made in Miami.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inside customer bathroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand alone fridge gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
Nov 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach in fridge.
Sep 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dish area.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen meats not commercially packaged over ready to eat foods.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat foods. Operator corrected by putting meats under ready to eat foods.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink had items in sink. Employee took all items out of sink and placed them else where.
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. No employee training.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Food on display in front counter not labeled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, chicken, beef, beans not currently date marked.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Temporary license is still up for displayed. Does not have current license posted.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach in fridge.
Food stored on floor. Box of Oil, sugar, rice, box of plantains on floor. Operator moved everything off the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in fridge. Storage shelf under prep tables soiled with food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar, flour, not labeled. Employee labeled containers.
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