VELA ITALIAN TAVERN
Bridge Street
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in both unisex bathrooms.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage at hand wash sink at bar. Operator placed new sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster open at time of inspection. Dumpster shared with other tenants in mall area
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained in kitchen - Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator moved to dish room to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next to triple sink blocked by pans and glass racks. Operator had employee clear during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of blue liquid stored on shelf in dish room. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed cook place knives between two reach in coolers. Spoke with operator and they corrected cooks action during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink at bar. Operator affixed new sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw steaks and ground beef on shelf over vegetables during inspection. Operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp skewers, meatballs and chicken skewers under broiler on cooks line at 50f beginning of inspection. Operator states food was there for less than 3 hours. Operator moved food to walk in with ice bags. Temps at end of inspection were 42f. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at near triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid in dish room
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).