GARIBALDI'S RESTAURANT
1235 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
37 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pico 48°F,shredded cheese 49°F, cut lettuce 53°F, Reach in cooler on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-09-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken and raw steak over ready to eat salsa **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live in gasket of Reach in cooler, 1 live under prep table, 1 live on floor by servers station **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Along gaskets of Reach in cooler , around doors of cabinets, 1 roach casing under Handwash Sink in kitchen **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook washed dishes with gloves and then rinsed gloves **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Prep sink **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Next to three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels/ soap or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar Handwash Sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior bar Reach in cooler **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only two safe staff certificates provided **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup, salsas, beans **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 23
36-40-5Basic – Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Cooking equipment **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk bin **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots on rack **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead under prep table, 3 dead under Handwash Sink 3 dead in gasket of Reach in cooler, 3 dead in oven, 1 dead in gasket of chest freezer, 2 dead under bar counter, 2 dead under bar three compartment sink, 1 Dead on floor by servers station **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dish room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar Handwash Sink **Warning**
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Bar cooler **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In Reach in cooler on cooks line **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bar cooler **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service articles. Sour cream containers **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Spray hose in dish room **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Beans, salsa **Warning**
14-41-4Basic – Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket missing on door **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By Handwash Sink in kitchen, by three compartment sink **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:56 AM.
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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.