PICCOLA ITALIA BISTRO LLC
2140 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
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
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee pick up ready to eat bread with bare hands Inspector explained proper handling of ready to eat food. Employee heat bread, wash hands and place gloves on hands while handling ready to eat food **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing at hose bib under mop sink **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 3
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed soiled and torn tin foil above grill top on cookline **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood under chest freezer and in dry storage area **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not label in dry storage room **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.