Mandola's Italian Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Mandola's Italian Kitchen seven times, with records going back to 2022. Mandola's Italian Kitchen was last inspected on Nov 21, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.
Mandola's Italian Kitchen's latest score of 64 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pesto mayo 47F - 49F on front line Reach in cooler adjacent to fryers; temperature tested at 41F at 10am. Chef discarded pesto mayo during time of inspection.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pesto mayo 47F - 49F at 2:20pm on front line Reach in cooler adjacent to fryers; temperature tested at 41F at 10am. Chef discarded pesto mayo during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 4 bags of ice stored on floor in Walk in freezer. Manager relocated ice to a shelf during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
64
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 pieces of raw salmon thawed in reduce oxygen packaging on front line cook.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose attachment at mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards on front cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Employee handwash sink at front line cook. Operator provided towels during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with cuts on front cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on front line Reach in cooler. Manager discarded drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on dry storage rack in dish pit.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on front cook line. Soiled gaskets in Reach in cooler at bar area.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black/pink mold-like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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. 7 pieces of raw salmon thawed in reduce oxygen packaging on front line cook.
06-09-1
45
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
86
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cooks line employee removed. **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. Bag on reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Desert area manager placed hand washing sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes under shelf on floor operator removed from floor **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
82
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled soiled food containers then handled clean food containers without washing hands at dish machine area. Discussed with operator about proper handwash procedures, employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 containers of marinara (53F - Cold Holding) stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved to walk-in cooler, re temped 41 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. Provided by email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Double bucketed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped 82 F. Operator placed utensils in hot water temped 140 F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
50
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Ok dry dish rack **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mandola's Italian Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mandola's Italian Kitchen on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mandola's Italian Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mandola's Italian Kitchen.
How does Mandola's Italian Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Mandola's Italian Kitchen most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Mandola's Italian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mandola's Italian Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mandola's Italian Kitchen 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 Mandola's Italian Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mandola's Italian Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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