VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA
501 N FRANKLIN ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above broccoli walk in cooler. Raw beef stored at vet cut carrots walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Still observed raw shell eggs above broccoli in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cut tomatoes 44F reach in cooler back kitchen employee moved to reach in freezer 2nd temp 43F walk in cooler ambient air temperatureRaw chicken 50F raw chicken 49F raw chicken 50F raw chicken 51F raw chicken 50F Mac and cheese 51F cook rice 51F raw chicken 46F kale cut kale 52F shredded Mexican cheese 51F ambient air temp 51F food held overnight no temperatures taken delivery truck dropped off boxes of raw chicken bags of shredded cheese boxes of whipping cream held less than 4 hours discussed with manager to add ice to new products.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Walk in cooler : ambient air temperature 41F raw chicken 45F raw chicken 46F raw chicken 46F shredded Mexican cheese 48F raw chicken 45F raw chicken 45F raw chicken 46F milk 45F Greek yogurt 45F cook rice 47F operator had employee buy ice to rapid cool all food items. Operator stated temperatures were between 41F-43F at 8:00 am this morning in walk in cooler. Operator called repair company at time of inspection **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Erick o Monte's issued 3-5-20 pro metric – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Still observed Erick Monte's issued 3-5-20 prometrics **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:40 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.