ITALIAN DREAM CAFE
4300 WEST CYPRESS STE 110 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. The establishment only has a bottle of lavender scented chlorine available at time of inspection. Operator sent employee to purchase approved chlorine and returned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food utensils in three-compartments sink without sanitation at time of inspection.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the sandwich press soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food debris.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Joseph Williams. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training expired.
Basic 4
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor at front service line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer at dining room.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Upright white fridge, large glass doors reach-in cooler and a counter top oven.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.