MAMA ROSA'S PIZZA
1616 E 7 AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – 7 live roaches behind the reach in cooler next to the pizza oven; 4 were killed 3 ran into the open crack of the wall. Operator contacted pest control and they are spraying **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-01-4High Priority – Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. – unlabeled blue chemical by pizza station **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. – interior of large dough mixer next to handwash sink in kitchen – interior of reach in coolers – interior of Reach in freezers – interior of microwave **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. – pizzas on display station; manager doesn't know where Time as a public health control plan is located **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. -marinara sauce in reach in cooler across from handwash sink made past 24hrs **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 15
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. – single serve plastic cups with no handle in seasoning containers **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. -exterior of reach in cooler doors – gaskets on reach in cooler **Warning**
32-12-4Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. – water bottle on reach in cooler next to pizza oven **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. – black watch on employee making chicken wings **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. – employee cooking in kitchen **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -wood stripping and not sealed across from pizza oven and across from Reach in freezer in kitchen -grooved cutting board in kitchen across from employee handwash sink, grooved cutting board at pizza maker station – gasket torn on reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-30-4Basic – Food stored in dry storage area not covered. – sugar in dry storage area of kitchen **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. – several cases of Aquafina water in dry storage area before Walk in cooler **Warning**
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. – by three compartment sink **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Handwash sink closest to 3 compartment sink leaks on to the floor when turned on **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors – kitchen accumulation of grease and debris – ceiling dust on menu above reach in cooler pizza station – walls soiled in kitchen **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:54 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.