VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA
501 North Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Tested at 0 ppm manager will use wash rinse sanitation method **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Tested at 0 ppm **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Tested at 0 ppm manager will use wash rinse sanitation method **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over lemons walk in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale 45 f employee added ice Back kitchen by cook line service window cheese 64 f shredded cheese 58 f blue cheese 59 f. Reach in cooler by ware washing area Cold holding cheese sauce 53 f cheese shredded 48 f arugula 49 f ambient air temperature 51 f held less than 4 hours **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Thai peanut 127 f hot warming unit on front line. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by ware-washing area spatula stored in employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At multiple hand washing sinks employees restocked **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and storage areas **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, inside reach in coolers and freezers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator in process of installing dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Operator at this time has decided not to install Dish machine until, they get plan review sorted out **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-22-4:Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and storage areas **Warning**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors throughout kitchen **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled, inside of cabinets soiled. **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under 3 compartment sink leaking **Warning**
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in 1 of 2 restrooms broken **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 120F operator reheated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary 3 compartment sink exceeding 500ppm **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, inside reach in coolers and freezers. **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator in process of installing dish machine **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).