THE VINEYARD TRATTORIA AND PIZZERIA
250 APOLLO BEACH BLVD · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572
Inspection Summary
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
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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46 F- retemp 40 F on counter. Pasta 48 F, potato salad 46 F in walk in cooler. Operator added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler not date marked.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink near dish machine.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler not date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled under prep table. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Wine glasses at bar.
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no hair restraint.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish area.
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Chest freezer outside with desserts, operator brought in food at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 82 F.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:28 PM.
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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.