Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PICCOLA ITALIA BISTRO

2140 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3695620
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13672076
DBPR license3915444

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 14, 2026 5:25 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 15, 2026 11:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 30 live roaches on wall and floor behind water heater in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vent soiled with accumulation of grease at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches on floor by water heater in kitchen. 2 dead roaches behind refrigerator at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and dust. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.