LARA
1919 7TH AVENUE, Tampa FL 33604 · 8134103730
Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 6 visits since November 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. Establishment open and prepping food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015009809 | Jan 28, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 4, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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 peeling hard boiled eggs without gloves. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and prepping food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened Gatorade bottle in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed.
Jan 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Oct 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in reach in cooler over whipped cream and cooked plantains. Employee relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna and soft boiled egg on menu. Operator put up consumer advisory at time of inspection.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 2, 2024Inspection 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 food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked soup in rice. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at three compartment sink and dish area.
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw chicken 57 F, pastrami 60 F, retemped raw chicken 43 F, pastrami 46 F, operator put on ice at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bread stacked on handwash sink in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked in reach in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled yellow liquid near dish machine in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen near entrance. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clear containers on dish drying rack.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish area.
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.