Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PICCOLA ITALIA BISTRO

2140 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3594494
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10875418
DBPR license3915444

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-42-4

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers on table at dining area? Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Beef bones for broth in reach-in freezer. Operator placed bones in bags. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
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.