PISCO BAR & RESTAURANT

7507 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10827022

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10801336

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In service area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785258

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken in walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near dish machine Repeat Violation
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In service area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setting up 3 compartment sink
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 127 F and cooked chicken 129 F. Operating placing rice in microwave and chicken on stove to reheat. The warmer was accidentally shut off. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large ice machine soiled in service area

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10717821

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near walk-in-cooler
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Stored in front kitchen area over large cooking equipment
  • 36-65-5:Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 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.cooked rice in glass reach-in-cooler

Inspection Date: 6/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8653668

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571557

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in-freezer in prep area lid has installation exposed Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in service area Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Rodil Alberto Morales manager on duty Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand sinks in kitchen area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near service area. 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. Observed operator cooking large quantities of pork on burner with out hood located next to walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383833

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooksline
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee open food in service area. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Near 3 compartment sink
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes stored in hand sink at service area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In both prep area hand sinks.
  • 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.