VINO E PASTA
3603 West Gandy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tilapia thawed in packaging stating to remove before thawing. Operator disposed of fish during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles. Operator had cooks remove tongs during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets torn on reach in coolers in kitchen at time of inspection
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of Romano cheese on walk in cooler floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on kitchen equipment at time of inspection
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and lamb chops stored over heavy cream in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs and lamb to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen stained at time of inspection
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket store in kitchen hand wash sink. Employee removed bucket during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari thawing in pan filled with standing water. Operator moved to reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come in from outside then handle plate to bring to customer.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pasta in reach in. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards in kitchen stained and grooved
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pan of calamari thawing in hand wash sink in dishroom. Operator removed during inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
8
Basic
4
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks removed. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen pork and fish fillets thawing in standing water.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cut eggplants in walk-in cooler. Raw veal and pooled egg stored over diced onion and butter in reach-in cooler at cook line. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw clams, raw shrimps and raw scallops in reach-in cooler at cook line.
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handled soiled dishes to dish room, then handled plated food to customer without washing hands. Discussed proper handwash procedures with manager.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handled dirty dishes, then put away cleaned dishes from dish machine with the same gloves. Discussed proper gloves changing and hand washing with manager.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 200+ ppm. Operator diluted with water, test 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Some tags.
- 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. A bag of frozen pork and a container of fish fillets stored in handwash sink at cook line. Operator removed items from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee draining and cooling cooked pasta with running water in handwash sink in dish room.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Juan Zarate.
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams. In reach-in cooler at cook line. Tag was removed and stored in tags holder. Chef replaced tag in container with in-shell clams. Corrected On-Site
- 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 pasta, fresh salsa and various items in reach-in coolers.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All food handler certifications has no training date, trainer's name and
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 8 intermediate, 4 basic).