FARANDULA PIZZA AND RESTAURANT
4040 W WATERS AVE STE 108 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
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. Chlorine testing at 0 ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer at 100ppm during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 2.5 gallons of moldy garlic butter in walk in cooler stored inside a Home Depot bucket. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 15 live small fly-like insects beneath three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used in direct contact with food. Potato croquettes stored in shopping bags inside clear top reach in freezer beneath service window. Observed 2.5 gallons of moldy garlic butter in walk in cooler stored inside a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket. **Warning**
41-20-4High Priority – Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Manager sprayed household pesticide inside kitchen area during time of inspection in order to eliminate pests present. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pasta. Raw chicken moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on corner of large Reach in chest freezer, adjacent to Dish machine. 1 live roach on side of reach in beer cooler adjacent to Dish machine. 1 live roach on floor next to fryer. 4 live under corner of grease trap lid next to 3 compartment sink 3 live roaches on top of grease trap. 1 live roach on top of sanitizer bucket. 15 live roaches inside large reach in chest freezer motor across from ice machine. 1 live roach inside large white reach in chest freezer across from ice machine and- employee removed roach during time of inspection. 2 live roaches on top of small reach in chest freezer across from water heater. 1 live roaches on top in small black stand mixer. 30 live roaches under silver beer reach in cooler . 1 live roach on floor of kitchen entrance next to see threw top reach in freezer. 1 live roach on top of plywood behind soda storage next to walk in cooler. 18 live roaches under clear reach in freezer under service window. 22 live roaches on front line Reach in cooler door hinge and inside gasket. 2 live roaches in top pull out refrigerator drawer under flattop stove. 6 lives roaches on wheels of reach in cooler drawers under flattop stove. 5 live roaches on wall next to small chest freezer across from fryer. 35 live roaches inside front line soap dispenser. 1 live roach on soap dispenser next to 3 compartment sink. 1 live roach on top of security alarm panel in dining room. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach excrements located inside gaskets of all Reach in chest freezers, on grease trap, on top of water heater, inside of 2 kitchen soap dispensers and on kitchen floor beneath all kitchen equipments. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 bags of salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen package in Walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Roach/Ant spray on prep table next to rice cooker. Manager relocated spray to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at 2 handwashing sinks inside kitchen area. Manager provided soap to sink adjacent to pizza oven. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 7
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in multiple areas of the kitchen. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 packages of raw salmon thawing inside reduced oxygen packaging in Walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor between large Reach in chest freezer and Dish machine. 1 dead roach beneath Dish machine. 10 dead roaches on kitchen floor between reach in beer cooler and large Reach in chest freezer. 1 dead roach on cloth on top of large Reach in chest freezer. 8 dead on floor next to grease trap under 3 compartment sink. 35 on floor around front and under grease trap. 4 dead roaches inside and on top of mixer adjacent to Dish machine. 1 dead roach on top of detergent bucket. 458 dead roaches on ground beneath all reach in beer cooler, large Reach in chest freezer, large stand mixer, and small reach in chest freezer. 5 dead roaches underneath prep table and dry storage shelf between dish machine and water heater. 24 dead roaches on top of water heater. 2 dead roaches inside small black stand mixer. 7 dead roaches on top and inside small white reach in chest freezer . 3 dead roaches on floor of walk in cooler. 22 dead roach inside clear top reach in cooler beneath service window. 15 dead roaches beneath pull top reach in cooler beneath service window. 17 dead roaches inside fryer cabinet. 93 dead roaches on floor beneath fryer and flat top griddle. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of large Reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside large microwave on prep table next to pasta sauce warmer. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Milk and shredded cheese in clear top reach in cooler not protected. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 squeeze bottles on prep table unlabeled Flour container under prep table unlabeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:12 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.