VELA ITALIAN TAVERN
5232 BRIDGE ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw steaks and ground beef on shelf over vegetables during inspection. Operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp skewers, meatballs and chicken skewers under broiler on cooks line at 50f beginning of inspection. Operator states food was there for less than 3 hours. Operator moved food to walk in with ice bags. Temps at end of inspection were 42f. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at near triple sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid in dish room
Basic 2
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed cook place knives between two reach in coolers. Spoke with operator and they corrected cooks action during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink at bar. Operator affixed new sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:29 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.