WILLA'S

WILLA'S has 6 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

310 North Rome Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33606
Hyde Park
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507056

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board throughout establishment. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880802

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
  • 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. Observed employee drinking from open container.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dry storage.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0ppm chlorine located in cafe area. Dish machine was not in use at time of inspection, discussed not using dish machine until it is working properly. Eco lab came at time of inspection ran dish machine tested 50 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container lids cracked in dry storage.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour and brown sugar. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected. Employee placed in container with lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed oxtails thawing sitting on prep table. Manager placed in walk in cooler at time inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries over washed Brussel sprouts. Manager reorganized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51 F- retemp 48 F, cheese 49 F-retemp 42 F, Cheese 55 F- retemp 43 F, pasta 52 F- retemp 42 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwash sink next to ice machine.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Beans in walk in cooler date not tracked from the time that it came out of the freezer.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training certificates are expired.

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8855668

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has is soiled.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks by dishwasher. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Chef removed box and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before preparation. Chef washed onions. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia bucket tested 0ppm. Chef refilled bucket retested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop butter in bakery station. Chef removed eggs and properly stored eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beef tartare (47F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef tartare (47F - Cold Holding)
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check sanitizer in dishwasher in bar area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785681

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn inside small reach in cooler in bakery.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler in bakery are soiled.
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in water at 89F. Chef discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains and is no longer cleanable.

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468401

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored overtop reach in cooler by walk in cooler. Employee removed and properly stored drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn inside bakery refrigerator.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No high temperature measuring devices for high temp dishwasher in kitchen area.
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer not dispensing into dishwasher. Employee connected a new bottle of chlorine sanitizer dispense properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390783

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager displayed license. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting inside mop sink preventing proper air drying. Chef properly stored mop.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Dented can of whole grain mustard has dents. Chef discarded mustard. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no Back-flow protection device.