LA VITANUOVA SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
8502 N ARMENIA AVE STE 1H · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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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 – – From initial inspection : High 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 sanitizer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-8High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies at beverage cooler area in dining room. 1 live fly at front of the dining room. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: 3 live flies flying around the kitchen over parsley. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in the cabinet under microwave and blenders in kitchen. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: 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. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink at cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The handwash sink in women's restroom and the only handwash sink at kitchen. Provided napkins at kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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-compartments 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Provided dish detergent. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Time Extended**
Basic 5
24-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned food pans stored on shelves outside at back of the establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top shelf over prep table at cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Time Extended**
29-27-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door keeps opened during inspection. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:54 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.