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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Operator called for repairs. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen area, operator tasked employees with removing them **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef and pork in walk in cooler discussed with operator proper temperatures **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in employee restroom. Operator removed and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reach in cooler on hot line, middle section. ; Poultry (44F – Cold Holding); Dairy (45F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (44F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (44F – Cold Holding). Operator moved these items to other reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At end of hot line, operator replaced **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner at bar with no label. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavily soild **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates in seating area server station, discussed with operator. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in old Reach in cooler in kitchen at end of hot line. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink in reach in cooler with patrons food items, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint while engaged in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of kitchen **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On hot line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.