Tampa, Hillsborough County

LA VITANUOVA SPORTS BAR AND GRILL

8502 N ARMENIA AVE STE 1H, Tampa, FL 33604

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
6 High Priority
Jun 3, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

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.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Total: 9

12A-05-4

Detail 24606982

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at front line cook dip sauce onto gloved hand and then licked sauce from hand. Employee continued cooking without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with employee and operator to always change soiled gloves before continuing food prep. Employee change gloves and wash hands before wearing new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-48-5

Detail 24606985

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer in establishment for laundry and non-food contact cleaning only. Employee obtained Quaternary ammonia during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-31-5

Detail 24606981

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored inside shopping bags located at front line Blue Bunny reach in freezer. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24606980

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored inside a hotel pan with raw steak inside front line reach in cooler drawer. Employee remove steak from chicken container at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 24606983

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at front line cook wash gloved hands at hand washing sink. Discuss with employee and operator to always change gloves before washing hands. Employee removed gloves and washed hands before wearing new gloves at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24606978

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce 68°F at 3:02 PM place on front line counter at 1:30 PM - cooled to 65°F at 3:13 PM, mozzarella cheese 75°F at 3:08 PM placed on front line counter at 2:15 PM - cooled to 70°F at 3:13 PM. Employee placed all items inside front line reach and cooler for a quick cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24606979

Intermediate - 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. Cleanup plan has been provided to the operator at time of inspection. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24606984

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line are soiled. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24606986

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No CFM for Santiago Rodriquez. Warning

May 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.