PICCOLA ITALIA BISTRO LLC
2140 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On vinyl floor at back storage area.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers at dining area. Operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A large piece of wrapped raw smoked salmon stored over various cooked food items in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Smoked salmon moved to bottom shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted above dish area
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed intensive stored in water temped at 71 F on cookline prep table Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside white refrigerator in back kitchen near back door
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature on back prep table Corrected -observed employee place in refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).