MORE ITALIAN/MORE ITALIAN PIZZA BISTRO
2498-B WEST BRANDON BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat romaine lettuce Corrected- observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf under romaine lettuce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 1 live roach under prep table in kitchen across from dish area Observed approximately 4 live roaches on prep table next to ice machine Observed approximately 1 live roach on floor next to manager office door Observed approximately 1 live roach with egg sac attached on wall next to Time held pizza on cookline Observed approximately 5 live roaches on floor and wall coving under prep table on cookline Observed approximately 1 live roach under pizza oven Observed approximately 2 live roaches under the Excellence reach in cooler on cookline across from hand sink **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 1 egg sac on prep table with time kept pizza Observed approximately 1 egg sac on drying station of 3-compartment sink **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (45°F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46°F – Cold Holding) Corrective action- observed employee move to the walk-in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at hand sink on cookline next to the oven temped at 81°F **Warning**
Basic 10
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed along wall next to walk-in cooler **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches along wall next to walk-in cooler Observed approximately 2 dead roaches on shelf of prep table across from dish area Observed approximately 1 dead roach in top of silver extinguisher hanging next to the walk-in cooler Observed approximately 3 dead roaches on top of ice machine Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on prep table next to ice machine Observed 2 dead roaches on wall next to red extinguisher located on wall near soda bib station Observed approximately 10 dead roaches behind prep table on cookline line along wall coving **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food and grease build up on floor on cookline **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 1 bag of onions and a container of liquid margarine stored on floor in walk-in cooler Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 1 hole in all next to each machine Observed 1 hole in wall near near pizza make station **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed lights burned out in the hall way for the dish area **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food on clean containers stored above 3-compartment sink **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers in dish area above prep table **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor unsealed in dish area **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed old food and grease build up on walls throughout the kitchen **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:04 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.