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BULLA GASTROBAR

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3776192
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13911099
DBPR license3917831

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Garlic cooked at 11:15. More than 2 hours temped at 102F at 3:30. *See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Observed dish machine run several times and chlorine tested at 0 ppm. Advised operator to use 3 compartment sink for sanitation until it is repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. -1 live fly on bacon on cook line -1 live fly on tall reach in cooler front of kitchen -1 live fly by dry storage -3 live flies by ware washing area -1 live fly by employee bathroom **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Observed a live fly land on bacon on front cook line. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. – Garlic in oil made at 12:00. Temped at 102F at 3:30. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line: Cold holding- cooked chicken 45F, pulled pork 46F, shredded mozzarella 47F, cut lettuce 50F. Operator moved items to rech in freezer to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Cooked pasta cooling in walk in cooler more than 4" deep and covered. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Both designated hand wash sinks in bar area used as dump sinks. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. – Observed spray bottles in mop area with no labels. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Observed cutting boards that were grooved and stained. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. – Observed container in walk in cooler with cracked plastic. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. – multiple container of food in walk in cooler with no lids. Operator covered them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.