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ITALIAN DREAM CAFE

4300 WEST CYPRESS STE 110 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3440758
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729784
DBPR license3906785

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A few pieces of raw shell eggs stored over various ready to eat sauces in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter 67 F, sliced white cheese 61 F stored in reach-in cooler. Operator states that items was stored on prep table for about 30 minutes and just moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ppm Quat. Operator discarded sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Joseph willliams **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bottled water stored on floor at dining area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-18-5

Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Multiple spatulas and cooking utensils stored in sanitizing bucket. Operator moved to three-compartments sink to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.