PISCO BAR & RESTAURANT
7507 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
This establishment passed inspection with no violations. The facility demonstrates excellent food safety practices and meets all health department standards.
Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).