Name: ITALIAN DREAM CAFE
Address: 4300 WEST CYPRESS STE 110, TAMPA, FL, 33607, US
Rating: 2.2

Inspection Date: 10/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10955700

08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor at front service line.
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer at dining room.
51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation
33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Upright white fridge, large glass doors reach-in cooler and a counter top oven.
22-48-5: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. The establishment only has a bottle of lavender scented chlorine available at time of inspection. Operator sent employee to purchase approved chlorine and returned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food utensils in three-compartments sink without sanitation at time of inspection.
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the sandwich press soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food debris.
53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Joseph Williams. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training expired.

Inspection Date: 6/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10821808

51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Admin Complaint
50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Admin Complaint
53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Joseph willliams Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: In progress. Admin Complaint
45-04-4:- 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. 2 countertop fryers, a griddle and 2 press grills used on front service line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729784

08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bottled water stored on floor at dining area. Warning
10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Multiple spatulas and cooking utensils stored in sanitizing bucket. Operator moved to three-compartments sink to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Admin Complaint
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A few pieces of raw shell eggs stored over various ready to eat sauces in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter 67 F, sliced white cheese 61 F stored in reach-in cooler. Operator states that items was stored on prep table for about 30 minutes and just moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ppm Quat. Operator discarded sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Joseph willliams Warning
45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 2 countertop fryers, a griddle and 2 press grills used on front service line. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888383

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8886380

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged above shelves next to back door
50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris and grease build up throughout kitchen
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside reachin coolers and reachin freezers in back kitchen
14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped and worn tin foil used to cover sandwich press machine and sandwich press weights on cook line.
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons and forks for self service not inverted at time of inspection.
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease build up throughout kitchen.
02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed sliced ham with no date mark in reachin cooler
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (61F - Hot Holding); meatballs (64F - Hot Holding) on cook line push cart Observed employee place in reachin cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Micheal Williams
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.
45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed small fryer and 2 grill tops stored on prep counter adjacent to front registers

Inspection Date: 6/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8703562

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

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