LA TERESITA

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public at time of inspection. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over a bucket of meat sauce in walk-in cooler at kitchen.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease at sandwich station.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed straws and ice cubes in handwash sink at dish machine area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At multiple handwash sinks in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, flans and various food items in 2 walk-in coolers. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser handle broken and unable to dispense soap at handwash sink at food prep station. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach-in cooler handles and microwave handles soiled with grease at cook lines.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Drinking glasses and coffee cups in wait station.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Multiple bags of ROP raw salmon thawing remains in sealed packages in walk-in cooler. Raw salmons are solid and thawing less than 30 minutes. Educated operator and operator removed raw salmon from packages at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle disrepair in handwash sink at food preparation area.

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and dust at front and back cook lines.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach-in coolers at front and back cook lines.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked ham, cooked pork and various food items in large walk-in cooler at back kitchen. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes, then picked up clean food containers and dishes from dish machine without washing hands first. Discussed with operator about proper handwash techniques.

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ License expired on 02/01/2025. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed large food containers and cooking pots in three-compartments sink, then placed to shelves to air dry without sanitation. Discussed with operator about manually wash, rinse and sanitize procedures.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced cheese 45 F and cut lettuce 46 F stored on reach-in cooler at sandwich station. Operator moved items into reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of noodle soup (122F - Hot Holding) stored on stove top at front cook line. Operator reheating at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at sandwich station, cooked pork line and food prep area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server stations at main dining room.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked beef and various cooked food items in walk-in coolers.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on reach-in coolers and food prep area in kitchen.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks with no lids stored on prep table and reach-in coolers at kitchen, front cook line, and service stations.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cellphones stored on shelves and prep table at cook line, food prep area and server stations.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of meats stored on floor in walk-in freezer. A few cases of fry oils stored on floor at kitchen.

Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At kitchen and server stations.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish machine area.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers not stored inverted at server stations.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flans in walk-in cooler at kitchen, cooked pork in large walk-in cooler at back house.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some reach in handles are soiled at time of inspection n

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves near dish room at time of inspection n

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around equipment in kitchen at time of inspection n

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on reach in coolers on main cook line at time of inspection n

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose bib at mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and pork not date marked in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing open linen storage room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine broken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along pipe under fan in walk-in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains on walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on service line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on service line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 4 sandwich press machines stored on prep table on service line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table across from fryer's has stains and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. No dates on any food inside walk in cooler walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door hangs off when opening by walk in cooler in back of restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by entrance to dry storage. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. Water leaking from ceiling onto cooks floor. Pipe leaking underneath 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 5 ceiling tiles missing in linen storage room next to back exit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed employee drink stored on prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall at mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missimg at hand sink next to walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.ob old food build up inside 3-door reachin freezer adjacent to walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups and Togo boxes stored on floor under prep table in bakery section of establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors heading to walk-in cooler with exposed concrete at door way Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-coolers Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on top shelf near dish machine. Cup of coffee on top of prep table

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operator eating a Cuban sandwiches on cooksline

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone and keys on top prep table

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal food containers near dish machine area

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of cooking oil stored on floor on prep line Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near walk-in-cooler underneath hand sink

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. And cutting boards on prep line Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease. Outside of microwave soiled

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork in walk-in-cooler uncovered Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked frozen beef sitting out at room temperature. Operator placing in walk-in-cooler

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee picked up a raw steak from reach-in cooler with barehand, placed on grill then put on gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing procedures. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Can opener blade soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked bean, cooked pork and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Employee date marking items at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large cooking equipments. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk, raw beef and various food items in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink next to dish machine at wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chickpea, cooked bean and other cooked items in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. All temperatures are in Fahrenheit degrees. Beans 51 pinto beans 49 beef 49 over night

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All temperatures are in Fahrenheit degrees. Beans 51 pinto beans 49 beef 49

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Food covered with lids

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

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Several handsinks , all handsinks on front counter

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Several handsinks , all handsinks on front counter

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not sanitizing, triple sink set up Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment and shelving

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Management spoke to employees Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Several handsinks , all handsinks on front counter

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bin of flour

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prepping area. Provided. No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Provided. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked beef and marinated raw protein items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at handwash sink on 2nd floor side station. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine at 2nd floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple locations at the establishment. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking cups at side station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine upper slide door cracked, lower lid interior in disrepair and has exposed insulation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Multiple microwaves. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple sugar bins. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended