Velvet and Co

4516 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611

Other

Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Velvet And Co, located at 4516 S Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on August 5, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed monster drink in small ice machine at sushi bar. Operator removed drink and disposed of ice during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-14-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat desserts, unwashed vegetables and dairy products at time of inspection. Employee moved eggs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand wash soap at hand wash sink in back next to soda machine.

31B-03-4

Jan 30, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in bulk rice containers **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Excessive soap , dishes not rinsing properly. No sanitizer in cycle of dishwasher

16-55-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice in storage room **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

22-41-4

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. Emailed copy to operator **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large strainer in hand sink on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

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. Emailed copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels