LARA

1919 7TH AVENUE, Tampa, FL 33604

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LARA WORKS LLC · License: SEA3916927

LARA in Tampa, FL has 28 inspections on record with 260 total violations (9.3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

28Inspections
260Violations
1Closures

Data current as of January 22, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for LARA
DateReasonReopened
Jul 18, 2022 Roach & fly activity 13:52:00

Inspection History (28)

Jan 22, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 11, 2023 — Complaint Full· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Sep 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Jul 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Dec 1, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 19, 2021 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 30, 2021 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
May 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Nov 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Jan 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 22, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 24, 2018 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
May 18, 2018 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 6, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

LARA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LARA had?
LARA has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LARA ever been shut down?
Yes, LARA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LARA?
The most frequently cited violations at LARA are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: January 22, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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