PICCOLA ITALIA BISTRO
2140 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 10ppm. Operator remade solution, tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at cook line: shredded mozzarella 45 F, raw beef 46 F. Operator states the items was left on table less than 30 minutes and moved back to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers on table at dining area? Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Beef bones for broth in reach-in freezer. Operator placed bones in bags. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.