DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MORE ITALIAN BISTRO AND PIZZERIA

2498 West Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10763904

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken planks Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of lasagna thawing on prep table Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025 Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4: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. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Food manager Jiemngern Supoj 2-20-2020 National Registry Food manager certificate expired 2-20-2025 Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For premade pizzas time marked on cook line Warning

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782820

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 unsecured tanks in storage area.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes next to grill, operator moved under protection Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of soft drinks on floor in storage area. Soda syrup boxes on floor at wait station.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sponge and steel wool in hand sink at cookline. Operator removed items from sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8697036

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on pizza make table torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: Operator relayed that gaskets have been ordered **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8677256

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on pizza make table torn. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover in walk-in cooler and cook line covered in dust and debris. Observed soiled gasket on worktop cooler next to fountain. Observed bottom of soda head soiled with food debris Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor of storage area Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken wings not covered in walk in cooler Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pasta (68F); Alfredo sauce (68F); Poultry (68F); fresh chopped galic (68F) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta (68F); Alfredo sauce (68F); Poultry (68F); fresh chopped galic (68F) Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mozzarella cheese in walk in refrigerator not date marked Warning