ESPOSITOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT
14306 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-10-4High Priority – Establishment operating after issuance of an Emergency Order of Suspension of license. EOS was issued at 4:45 pm on 7/1/2021 operator refused to close establishment after EOS issued. Observed employees working with food at the kitchen and serving customers in the dinning room after EOS issued. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies in dish washing area, approximately 24 live flies at prepping area at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2021. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bread dough contaminated with live flies. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler by meat slicer at prepping area: Cold holding: cooked chickpea 51 °F, cut tomato 50 °F, cut lettuce 48 °F. Walk-in cooler: Cold holding: cooked pasta 44 °F, cooked chicken 45 °F, cooked tomato sauce 45 °F, raw chicken 45 °F. Operator stated that walk-in cooler was opened for big delivery early. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drain hose in handwash sink from espresso machine at service station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 30 dead flies on sticky trap over sink by storage area. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above wait station at kitchen. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink with no lid no straw on prep table at expose line. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three compartment sink at dish washing area. Under storage shelves at dry storage. Under ice machine by mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish washing area. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.