Bocelli
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Bocelli, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Bocelli is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice buckets stored on ground next to ice machine. Operator moved buckets to dish room to wash **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle on cooks line. Cooked removed tongs during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at bar hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
82
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear plastic food containers stored on wire shelves in back store room **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line at time of inspection
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.observed soda bib box stored on floor in back store room at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
78
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles stored at mop sink. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear plastic containers stored on shelves in storeroom. Operator had employees re wash containers during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles near dish wash area at time of inspection.
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic food container stored on shelf. Operator disposed of container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: - Scoop handle in bulk breadcrumbs. Operator removed scoop to be washed. - Ice scoop handle in ice. Operator removed ice scoop to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open Gatorade in walk in cooler stored next to food for customers. Operator made employee food bin and had employees put their drinks in it at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
64
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw bacon in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on dish drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic bowl in quinoa.
10-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee gum and jacket on dry storage shelf in kitchen.
40-06-5
55
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles hanging on dry storage shelf next to spray oil.
41-10-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Icy hot cream over sugar in kitchen.
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink at bar. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and bag on dry storage shelf in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen under slicer.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sink in bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in walk in cooler on shelf over mozzarella cheese. Employee drink on dry storage shelf in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-13-4
43
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stores on shelf next to cooking wine in dry storage
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over triple sink in dishroom
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen by dry storage
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign located at sink in kitchen. Operator hung ew sign during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food containers on clean shelves
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers on salad station. Operator flipped them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket in dry storage
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled in pizza station
02D-01-5
52
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of eggs over watermelon in walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray peroxide on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Not consistent
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, slicer, cutting boards. Manager delegated job to employee **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use **Corrected On-Site**
42-02-4
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 for rice **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Homemade plastic cup used for cheese on pizza. Manager threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of pizza boxes, cups on floor **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Debris stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Glasses in dining room **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions Walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bocelli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bocelli on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bocelli?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Bocelli.
How does Bocelli compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Bocelli most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Bocelli's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bocelli have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bocelli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bocelli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bocelli is inspected around two times per year on average.
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