PISCO BAR & RESTAURANT
7507 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01D-01-4High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For fish in ceviche **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes 56°F, placed one ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live on gasket of Reach in cooler on cooks line, 7 live along broken cove molding in prep area. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Knifes and utensils in Handwash Sink by prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash Sink next to dishmachine being used to rinse utensils **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash Sink by prep area no running hot or cold water. Water was turned off employee turned on during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash Sinks-in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar Handwash Sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-02-4Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed operator copy. Operator printed and posted copy at front **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 14
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on cooks line, gasket Walk in cooler. Employee began cleaning at time of inspection **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-46-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Clean cooking oil **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on gasket of Reach in cooler on cooks line **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone above prep table **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn two door Reach in cooler, rusted rack in Walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Near three compartment sink, cove molding broken on prep side in kitchen **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bar mix. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At servers station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. At bar, near prep area **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. at bar and Handwash Sink next to dishmachine. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.