Riverview, Hillsborough County

CAFFE ITALIA

10277 BIG BEND RD, Riverview, FL 33578

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 1, 2025
City
Riverview
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23747040

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at time of inspection.

36-73-4

Detail 23747038

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around kitchen equipment at time of inspection.

36-17-5

Detail 23747039

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles around triple sinks.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 16

03A-02-5

Detail 23393298

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 44 F on counter on cook line. Operator placed in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 23393304

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above ice machine. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23393290

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.

11-26-1

Detail 23393292

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new hire. Employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23393291

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23393302

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23393295

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents near 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23393294

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.

14-11-5

Detail 23393305

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line not working. Dish machine tested 0ppm chlorine. Establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed with operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly.

36-11-4

Detail 23393299

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor under 3 compartment sink.

10-01-5

Detail 23393296

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour.

31B-04-4

Detail 23393297

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink near mop sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23393293

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23393301

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 23393303

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood.

42-01-4

Detail 23393300

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 22789125

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over eggplant in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22789126

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 45 F, pasta 46 F, employee placed in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22789127

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above ice machine.

02C-02-5

Detail 22789122

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta and meatballs in walk in cooler not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 22789124

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22789123

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled above soda machine.

24-05-4

Detail 22789120

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted across from mop sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 22789119

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on walk in cooler floor. Oil on floor, employee removed oil at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22789129

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cook line. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22789128

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted on shelf near soda machine.

14-17-4

Detail 22789121

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

22-42-4

Detail 22487295

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 Compartment sink tested 10 ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22487298

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach 62 F- retemp 60 F, cut tomatoes 51 F- retemp 48 F, cheese 45 F- retemp 43 F, shrimp 47 F- retemp 38 F, chicken 45 F- retemp 43 F, in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator placed items on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22487299

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in reach in cooler not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 22487293

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine, Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22487296

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.

14-11-5

Detail 22487294

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets on cook line in poor repair. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22487301

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.tongs on oven door handle. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22487292

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour and breading.

23-03-4

Detail 22487297

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

42-01-4

Detail 22487300

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 17

08A-05-6

Detail 21928471

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw fish over tomatoes and apples in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21928486

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greans 51 F on counter, advised employee to put in cooler. Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 21928487

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above ice machine, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

01C-02-4

Detail 21928478

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Tags not kept for 90 days.

22-02-4

Detail 21928481

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

16-37-1

Detail 21928475

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21928473

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21928477

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table.

14-71-4

Detail 21928480

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on reach in cooler door on cook line.

14-11-5

Detail 21928484

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn on cook line.

36-17-5

Detail 21928483

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing under 3 Compartment Sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 21928482

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda on floor next to coffee machine.

10-20-4

Detail 21928472

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle on cook line.

31B-04-4

Detail 21928474

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink next to soda machine missing hand wash sign. Operator placed hand wash sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21928479

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in walk in cooler over tomato sauce.

25-06-4

Detail 21928485

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted next to soda machine.

42-01-4

Detail 21928476

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21723518

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp 51 F, cheese 51 F, in reach in cooler. Employee placed ice on items. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Shrimp 41 F, cheese 45 in reach in cooler. Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 21723517

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21723513

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Time Extended

32-12-5

Detail 21723519

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 21723511

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above clean cups. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Time Extended

08B-49-4

Detail 21723515

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 21723514

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21723516

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Time Extended

25-06-4

Detail 21723512

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf near soda machine not inverted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 21723520

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Time Extended

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

22-42-4

Detail 21576675

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 Compartment Sink sanitizer 0 ppm-retest 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21576674

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp 51 F, cheese 51 F, in reach in cooler. Employee placed ice on items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21576680

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21576677

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No handwash sign at handwash sinks in kitchen and in restrooms. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21576682

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21576669

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21576668

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal pans not inverted next to ice machine. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21576678

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21576672

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above clean cups. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21576671

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21576679

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21576676

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21576670

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler on cook line. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21576681

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf near soda machine not inverted. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21576673

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 21067417

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats

14-11-4

Detail 21067418

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket Walkin in cooler gasket

08B-38-4

Detail 21067414

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water in walkin in cooler floor

10-20-4

Detail 21067415

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

24-18-4

Detail 21067416

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

Jan 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-01-5

Detail 20783015

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop stored in salt.

14-09-4

Detail 20783013

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line have deep groves and no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 20783014

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container stored on preparation table next to clean plates and utensils.

10-20-4

Detail 20783016

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20783011

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in empty mop bucket. Stored in a manner that doesn't allow proper drying. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20783012

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container storing salt not labeled.