BLUE A TAMPA BISTRO
1001 N WESTSHORE AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies at 3-compartment sink landing on clean equipment and prep table **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings on floor under dry storage shelves 2 rodent droppings on floor under clean dishes shelves next 3-compartment sink **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build up inside all reachin coolers on cookline along shelves **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 CO2 tanks not secured in dry storage room **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in prep area Observed hole in wall under 3-compartment sink **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ob ice build up inside chest freezer on cookline **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on fryer basket handles Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside all reachin coolers gaskets **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean dishes **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reachin cooler on cookline across from grill top **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:22 AM.
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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.