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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara sauce at 110 F. Second temperature 179 F Operator reheating on stove. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line soiled. Large ice machine **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooks line near dry storage was blocked by rack of bread. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round bowl used inside large unlabeled containers on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On cooks line top shelf **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooks line underneath cooking equipment
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dry storage
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease and dust.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken sitting out on cooks line at room temperature. Operator placed in walk in cooler
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dishwasher area
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink near dishwasher area **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large unlabeled plastic containers on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:06 PM.
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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.