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
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used personal cellphone then returned to prep noodles at dough prep table without washing hands first. Discussed proper handwash techniques with operator.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on middle of cook line – Cold Holding: raw steak 45 F, raw lamb chop 45 F, raw pork chop 46 F, raw salmon 45 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer, re temped at the end of inspection: Cold Holding: raw steak 43 F, raw lamb chop 42 F, raw pork chop 41 F, raw salmon 42 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer blades soiled with old food debris on wall next to prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line and dish machine area. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on dry food storage shelf by walk-in freezer. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line and dish machine area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A few whole chickens thawing on prep sink with no running water.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.