LALA'S GYRO
2618 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa FL 33609 · 813-966-4976
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispenser in restroom is empty at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line are damaged on some doors at time of inspection holds
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed some gaskets torn on reach in cooler next to flat top grill in kitchen at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw goat thawing in pan of water in triple sink without running water. Spoke with operator about correct ways of thawing product. Operator turned on water during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed gyro meat kept in togo bag in reach in freezer in kitchen at time of inspection
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. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on lower shelf on cooks line testing over 200ppm chlorine. Operator diluted sanitizer. Test at 100ppm
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on shelf next to flat bread and over rice cooker at time of inspection. Operator moved phone during the inspection
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave in kitchen missing handle.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in large stainless reach in cooler at time of inspection. Operator cleared out water during inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bathroom used by employees. Operator replaced during inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with green liquid in dry storage Operator labeled during inspection
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards in hall way/dry storage area
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave at front of kitchen near fryers missing handle
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on lift top reach in cooler on cooks line at time of inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200ppm. Operator remade bucket. Tested at 100ppm
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle on shelf at kitchen entrance. Operator labeled bottle during inspection
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on little reach in cooler
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in some reach in coolers on cooks line and dry storage.
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.