AVA RESTAURANT
718 S HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine establishment has 3 compartment sink already set up and washing dishes in it..
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cake 47 at 3:00 placed in freezer re temp 3:30 41F, **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cooks line has stains.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in bar area has items stored inside it.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in bar area.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – 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.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop in brown sugar bin. Chef removed bowl and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored in food preparation table. Chef removed and properly stored drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in bakery station. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.