LA VITANUOVA RESTAURANT 607
1003 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ No license issued for mop sink draining on floor and plan review. **Warning**
28-14-5High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink outside has no drainage pipe. Water is draining directly from mop sink onto the ground **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **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/. 2 compartment sink added next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Handwash sink does not have dedicated faucet and splash guard separating 3 compartment sink at front counter. Ice machine added outside near mop sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef and raw chicken thawing in 3 compartment sink without cold running water. Operator turned on cold running water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:21 PM.
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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.