VELA ITALIAN TAVERN
Bridge Street
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen grooved at time of inspection
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs of oil stored on floor at front of kitchen. Operator had employees place jugs on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened can of soda in reach in cooler next to ice machine in kitchen. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shell eggs and liquid egg products stored over seafood in walk in at time of inspection. Operator had employee move eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid. Operator had employee label. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).