MANDOLA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
14703 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Small bag of Italian sausages temp at 48 f temped at 11:30 am , item was in the cooler overnight night , manager discarded item.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small bag of Italian sausages temp at 48 f temped at 11:30 am , item was in the cooler overnight night , manager discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A spray bottle of surface sanitizer was stored on a cart level with silverware, manager placed sanitizer with other chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the spouts to the frozen drink dispenser being soiled with a mold like substance. Observed the ice shoot at the fountain drink station with pink mold like substance. Discussed cleaning with management.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cloth towel in handwashing sink on the cooks line manager removed item out of the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line and clean dish area. Discussed replacing cutting boards with manager.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with beard not wearing a beard guard , employee put on beard gaurd. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed pair of tongs on an oven handle close to slicer, employee removed tongs off of the oven. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:20 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.