Donatellos
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
70
Score
Donatellos has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Donatellos trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags stored in clear plastic bags by walk in cooler not marked at time of inspection.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee opened coke can on prep table next to cutting board at time of inspection.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bagged onions and carrots stored on floor in kitchen at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed cans of soda in reach in coolers. Observed opened energy drink in reach in freezer by back door at time of inspection
12B-13-4
70
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on pasta station next to microwave at time of inspection. Employee moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on shelves over clean plate ware at time of inspection.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler on pasta station torn at time of inspection.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of shell eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee put eggs on shelf during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle stored in walk in cooler of water isn't labeled.
02D-01-5
70
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed oven cleaner stored on shelf in kitchen next to cooking wine at time of inspection. Operator moved oven cleaner during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen stained at time of inspection
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
22-20-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at time of inspection
33-16-4
70
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed fish stored over butter in reach in cooler during inspection
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Ajax cleaner on shelf with clean pans next to triple sink during inspection
41-10-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags located over triple sink next to oven
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed oyster knife in hand wash sink next to triple sink during inspection
31A-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind chest freezers next to shelves holding glass racks during inspection
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk-in soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board stored on clean shelf next to triple sink
14-09-4
52
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dry food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink next to ice machine. - Observed soiled towel in hand was shrink on cooks line
31A-11-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink cup in reach in cooler salad station
12B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl in sugar bin
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large butcher block table grooved in prep room
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of soda over prep table near triple sink
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door on cooks line
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean food containers on shelves near triple sink during inspection.
16-46-4
50
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee shucking oysters and going to dry storage and back to prep with no glove changing and hand washing . Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with operator proper glove changing and hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ricotta cheese , chopped tomatoes, and cooked sauce in reach in freezer, all held over 24 hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands signs at both employee hand wash sink in kitchen area .
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted in dish wash area .
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler on cooks line, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
52
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored on food prep table , corrected, employee removed medication during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink at bar area , corrected, operator replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta , sauce all held over 24 hrs . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Toxic spray bottle not labeled . **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink observed of food prep table, corrected employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Donatellos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Donatellos on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Donatellos?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Donatellos.
How does Donatellos compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Donatellos most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Donatellos' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Donatellos have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Donatellos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Donatellos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Donatellos is inspected around two times per year on average.
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