Northdale, Hillsborough County

LA CASA DELLA PASTA

5273 EHRLICH RD, Northdale, FL 33624

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 29, 2026
City
Northdale
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24600403

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw portions of calamari and fish stored over ready to eat frozen dessert, operator had employee move items to the appropriate storage needed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24600402

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed glass water bottles used for service stored in a manner that they will not dry properly, operator had employee rewash items and store them in a manner to properly dry. Corrected On-Site

May 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 24255758

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over Ready to eat capers inside Walk in cooler. Raw chicken, raw calamari, raw veal stored over raw beef and rock candy in Walk in cooler. Employee relocated raw items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24255756

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Inspector observed 21 cooked pork belly, 17 cooked ox tail, 10 cooked lamb shank, 8 cooked beef short ribs all vacuumed sealed inside Reach in chest freezer and inside Walk in cooler. Vacuumed items missing labeling and has been stored for 2+ weeks in freezer prior to thawing inside Walk in cooler. Warning

03G-43-2

Detail 24255755

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Inspector observed 21 cooked pork belly, 17 cooked ox tail, 10 cooked lamb shank, 8 cooked beef short ribs all vacuumed sealed inside Reach in chest freezer and inside Walk in cooler. Vacuumed items missing labeling and has been stored for 2+ weeks in freezer prior to thawing inside Walk in cooler. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 24255757

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working, no CFM present. CFM arrived during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 24255761

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Inspector observed 21 cooked pork belly, 17 cooked ox tail, 10 cooked lamb shank, 8 cooked beef short ribs all vacuumed sealed inside Reach in chest freezer and inside Walk in cooler. Vacuumed items missing labeling and has been stored for 2+ weeks in freezer prior to thawing inside Walk in cooler. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24255759

Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24255760

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with cut marks inside kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 24255754

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottled water stored inside front line Reach in cooler. Employee relocated water to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-53-1

Detail 24255763

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Inspector observed 21 cooked pork belly, 17 cooked ox tail, 10 cooked lamb shank, 8 cooked beef short ribs all vacuumed sealed inside Reach in chest freezer and inside Walk in cooler. Vacuumed items missing labeling and has been stored for 2+ weeks in freezer prior to thawing inside Walk in cooler. Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 24255762

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Inspector observed 21 cooked pork belly, 17 cooked ox tail, 10 cooked lamb shank, 8 cooked beef short ribs all vacuumed sealed inside Reach in chest freezer and inside Walk in cooler. Vacuumed items missing labeling and has been stored for 2+ weeks in freezer prior to thawing inside Walk in cooler. Warning

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

53A-05-6

Detail 23605476

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees, no CFM present.

14-09-4

Detail 23605469

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Some cutting boards inside back kitchen area with cut marks.

08B-49-4

Detail 23605473

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not ID and segregated in Reach in freezer. Employee identified and segregated during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23605470

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of water stored on floor of Walk in cooler. Several jugs of white vinegar stored on kitchen floor adjacent to Dish machine.

14-69-4

Detail 23605475

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice built-up in chest freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23605471

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 23605472

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foiled lined shelves in Walk in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 23605474

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23046028

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat pasta in reach-in cooler adjacent to oven Corrected observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23046029

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled on shelf under grill top Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 23046026

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above back door

12B-07-4

Detail 23046027

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 23046032

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observe at container of oil on floor near back door Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23046030

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket of walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris and mold like substance.

02D-01-5

Detail 23046031

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label on shelf on cookline corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Jun 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22937722

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal over cooked short rib in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22937723

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

22-20-5

Detail 22937721

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 22507440

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Caramel topping. Sysco 1 can Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22507442

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg over cook noodle reach in cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22507441

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter Cold holding: cook noodles 63 f operator placed in freezing 2nd temp Warning

31A-12-4

Detail 22507439

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. At bar observed ice machine. Employees state that the ice is scooped into the glasses per customers orders. Not on plans Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22507438

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 6-15-23 plans remodeled. Observed ice machine at bar station no hand washing sink at bar. Employees stated they do use ice machine to scoop ice. Discussed with employees to remove the ice machine or purchase a self dispensing ice machine. Warning

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22091820

Intermediate - 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.provided by email

11-26-1

Detail 22091821

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided by email

21-08-4

Detail 22091819

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-14-7

Detail 21800270

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed a bar area that has no hand washing sink. Operator stated they don't have people sit at the bar area the drink bottles are handed to the tables. Dish machine added the hand washing sink in back kitchen is a long prep table with hand washing sink. 2 reach in coolers by service window. Cooks line has 2 ovens and stove and hot warmers steam table mop sink Is out side the back of the restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Called plan reviewer operator Lois stated plans were verified. Will see next routine inspection. Time Extended

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 12

02C-01-5

Detail 21652235

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cook beef sauce lasagna in walk in cooler Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21652233

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: ricotta cheese 48 f half/ half creamer 47 held over night in reach in cooler by service window. No temperatures taken. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21652243

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: ricotta cheese 48 f half/ half creamer 47 held over night in reach in cooler by service window. No temperatures taken. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21652242

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To fill up bowls with water Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21652234

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary ammonia Warning

51-14-7

Detail 21652240

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed a bar area that has no hand washing sink. Operator stated they don't have people sit at the bar area the drink bottles are handed to the tables. Dish machine added the hand washing sink in back kitchen is a long prep table with hand washing sink. 2 reach in coolers by service window. Cooks line has 2 ovens and stove and hot warmers steam table mop sink Is out side the back of the restaurant. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21652241

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed a bar area that has no hand washing sink. Operator stated they don't have people sit at the bar area the drink bottles are handed to the tables. Dish machine added the hand washing sink in back kitchen is a long prep table with hand washing sink. 2 reach in coolers by service window. Cooks line has 2 ovens and stove and hot warmers steam table mop sink Is out side the back of the restaurant. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21652238

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked Warning

16-53-4

Detail 21652236

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested two times at 106 f Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21652237

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21652239

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish in hand washing sink. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21652244

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Celery over salad dressings walk in cooler. Warning

Jun 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21138528

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: reach in cooler by stove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-27-4

Detail 21138532

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At 400 ppm retested to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21138530

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill up bucket in hand washing sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 21138535

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by dish area and by meat slicer.

13-04-4

Detail 21138531

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee needs beard guard. Employee put on guard. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21138529

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case on floor.

25-06-4

Detail 21138534

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not protected. Employee corrected containers. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21138533

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By hand washing sink and three compartment sink.

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 13

22-42-4

Detail 20691772

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

22-41-4

Detail 20691763

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Inspector advised operator to not use dish machine until unit is fixed . Observed employee set up three compartment. Corrective Action Taken

12A-10-4

Detail 20691762

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face than began to work with food . Observed employee wash hands. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 20691770

High Priority - 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. Observed employee touch ready to eat bread toast to serve to customer without heating bread.

22-48-5

Detail 20691769

High Priority - 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 bleach not used for food contact surfaces. Operator has dish sanitizer that is approved. Operator went to go get sanitizer. Observed sanitizer chlorine. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 20691766

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over ready to eat noodles. Observed employee remove during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20691767

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: Gravy 52 °F, walk in cooler. Inspector advised operator to place all Potentially hazardous foods in reach in freezer. 2nd temp at 7:00 pm 35 °F, Reach in cooler cooks line Cold holding: grilled mushrooms 46 °F, cooked pasta 45 °F, cooked pasta 45 °F, fresh garlic with oil 45 °F, cooked onions 45 °F 2nd temps at 7:00 pm mushrooms 38 °F, cooked pasta 43 °F, cooked pasta 43 °F, fresh garlic 30 °F, cooked onions 38 °F, grilled mushrooms 38 °F Cold holding butter 2nd temp at 7:00 pm. At 35 °F Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20691768

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dish machine and sanitizer buckets.

53B-13-5

Detail 20691764

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-09-4

Detail 20691765

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 20691773

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell on prep table. On cooks line. Observed employee remove during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20691771

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under kitchen equipment. On cooks line.

21-07-4

Detail 20691774

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site