FORBICI MODERN ITALIAN
1633 W SNOW AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 88F. Chef discarded water placed utensils at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
41-28-4High Priority – Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Dishwasher in bar area has degreasers hooked up to machine instead of chlorine sanitizer solution. Manager removed degreaser and hooked chlorine up to dishwasher.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no Back-flow protection device.
Intermediate 6
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.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia rest strips at time of inspection.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health agreement paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Employee working with pots of food stored on floor in food preparation area. Employee removed food from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between food preparation sink and hand washing sink. Manager removed knife and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain underneath hand washing sink on cooks line has standing water.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Pipe by hand washing sink on cooks line is draining onto floor.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor by reach in frezzer. Employee removed sanitizer bucket from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.