LA VITANUOVA SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
8502 N ARMENIA AVE STE 1H · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food containers in outside three-compartments sink with no sanitiz **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies flying around the kitchen over parsley. 2 live flies on towel next to beverage reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in cabinet under microwave. 3 live roaches behind reach in cooler on cooksline. 4 live roaches on wall behind water cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels in Handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The establishment added ware washing facility and a dry food storage shed outside of the establishment by back door. Observed a three compartment sink installed at the mop sink location and storage shelves stored with clean food containers outside at the back of the establishment. A locked shed outside with dry pasta and other dry food items per employee. **Warning**
16-08-4Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. 3 compartment sink in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 6
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned food pans stored on shelves outside at back of the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door open at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-25-5Basic – Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. 3 compartment sink set up outside where mop sink area is. Employee washing dishes at time of inspection. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 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.