ESPOSITOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT
14306 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 pineapple can. Tomato sauce 1 can **Warning**
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. Tested 2 times at 0 ppm discussed management to use three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in back kitchen 1 live fly in dish room **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under stove cooks line. 3 live roaches inside wheel of reach in cooler cooks line. Employee killed all roaches and removed and cleaned and sanitized area **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw chicken 46 ff cooked noodles 46 f Alfredo sauce 46 f operator moved to reach in freezer 2nd temps all went to 43 f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
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. **Warning**
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. Provided for management to sign and some employees signed **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under salad prep cooler. Employee removed dead roach and cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.