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AVA RESTAURANT

718 S HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3682051
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13578635
DBPR license3917534

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw proteins stored over cooked lobster. Operator moved lobster to upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer at time of inspection. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
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.