BLUE A TAMPA BISTRO
1001 N WESTSHORE AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken date marked prepped on 03/23, more than 7 days stored in reach-in cooler at cook line.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially ROP Mahi fish thawed without removed from packaging. Cooked chicken prepped onsite more than 7 days.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler by stove top on cook line – Cold Holding: pooled egg 47 F, diced ham 50 F, sliced ham 51 F, shredded cheese 51 F. Operator placed items in ice bath, re temped: pooled egg 39 F, diced ham 40 F, sliced ham 41 F, shredded cheese 41 F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 2 containers of meat sauce not date marked stored in walk-in cooler.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles at dish machine area, 2 unlabeled spray bottles at server station at dining area.
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP Mahi fish.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A food container cracked and holds food in reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:39 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.