LA CASA DEL JIBARITO
12225 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612
License #3919454
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →LA CASA DEL JIBARITO in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 6 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 5 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 18, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket store on floor on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored bucket.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with cleaning chemicals has no labeling of chemicals. Manager added labeling to plastic bottle.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over top raw beef in double door refrigerator on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored chicken, beef.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil store and water at 78°F manager discarded water and place utensils in three compartment sink.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
LA CASA DEL JIBARITO looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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