Inspection Report

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BERNINI

1702 E 7 AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3353492
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372752
DBPR license3911334

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority22-41-4

High 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. 0 ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on clean whisk in kitchen. 3 live flies flying around kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: broccoli cooked 59 F, goat cheese 49 F, tomato cut 60 F, operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fully cooked pork in bucket on floor of kitchen. Butter and multiple items on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area near handwash sink at front server station. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fully cooked pork on floor in bucket thawing in still water. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.