Iavarone's Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025
47
Score
Going back to 2022, Iavarone's Restaurant has 10 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 15, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Iavarone's Restaurant's 47 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located at rear external establishment. Missing breaker on hose.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamed corn 132F on front line cooking at 4:26pm reheat to 166F at 4:49pm **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in front line and in kitchen area soiled. All soda gun soiled inside nozzles at bar area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area.
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 unsecured tank at bar area next to Employee handwash sink.
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine.
22-20-5
47
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw 54F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce 125F
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 pieces of raw tuna thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in Walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
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. Open bags of cheese in Walk in cooler not date marked. Operator began to add date during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on Reach in cooler on front line cook Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle located on prep table shelf adjacent to small Dish machine in kitchen area.
41-17-4
Basic - 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. 4 pieces of raw tuna thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in Walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold inside ice machine. Located on exterior of establishment next to mop sink. Black and pink mold-like substance in small ice machine adjacent to front line cook. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
39
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
78
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
95
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cold holding: cook noodles 46 f 2nd temp 43 f butter 46 2 temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready to eat sauces. Walk in cooler operator removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap. Employee restocked.upstairs hand washing sink not restocked **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Upstairs hand washing sink. Bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook marinara sauce egg plant butter walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Employee drink on prep table by cutting board.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarette box and cell phone on prep table by cutting board.
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In upstairs area and bar area bar area.
31B-04-4
37
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area down stairs Plan review does not have specific details stating for any hand sinks or three compartment sinks or prep sinks are located. And ice bin at bar area. Operator remade changes to plan. Bar upstairs has a hand washing sink a prep sink and a two compartment sink and a prep table. In the back was storage room and a office and a three compartment sink with reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Due 7-11-23 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: No plans submitted **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area down stairs Plan review does not have specific details stating for any hand sinks or three compartment sinks or prep sinks are located. And ice bin at bar area. Operator remade changes to plan. Bar upstairs has a hand washing sink a prep sink and a two compartment sink and a prep table. In the back was storage room and a office and a three compartment sink with reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Due 7-11-23 **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelfs rusted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 rodent droppings in back storage room under shelves. Operator removed droppings and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing after touching soiled service. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cold holding: raw veil 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f Cooked noodles 47f operator voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent chew marks on the floor. In dry storage on floor under shelfs employee removed chew marks and clean and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-18-4
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. Provided by email
11-26-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area down stairs Plan review does not have specific details stating for any hand sinks or three compartment sinks or prep sinks are located. And ice bin at bar area. Operator remade changes to plan. Bar upstairs has a hand washing sink a prep sink and a two compartment sink and a prep table. In the back was storage room and a office and a three compartment sink with reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. In reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on floor in dry storage **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelfs rusted **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in walk freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler not separated from restaurants food. **Warning**
12B-13-4
26
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched Employee drink touched Employee touched drink container and began working with food equipment. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding butter on counter70 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp Cold holding: coleslaw 43 f cheese 44 f butter 46 f Channa malsa 45 f blue cheese 45 f marinara sauce 45 operator stated multiple trucks came into walk in cooler ambient air 43 f and 49 f different sides. Cold holding: reach in cooler by ice machine raw beef 47 f raw beef 47 f cheese 45 f operator moved raw beef to walk in cooler 2nd temp **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook onions 105 f 2nd temp 165 f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Plan review does not have specific details stating for any hand sinks or three compartment sinks or prep sinks are located. And ice bin at bar area. Operator remade changes to plan and submitted to wrong email address. **Admin Complaint**
51-12-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By ice machine at 95 f tested 2 minutes. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At bar area three compartment sink tested at 10 ppm discussed with operator to remake solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bread crumb bin In dry storage. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating in food preparation area. Employees drinking in food preparation area. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.throughout kitchen **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Iavarone's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Iavarone's Restaurant on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Iavarone's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Iavarone's Restaurant.
How does Iavarone's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Iavarone's Restaurant most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Iavarone's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Iavarone's Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Iavarone's Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Iavarone's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Iavarone's Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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