Via Italia
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
70
Score
Via Italia has been inspected nine times since 2022. On Jan 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Via Italia's latest score of 70 falls below the Tampa average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the prep areas. Observed stained sauce buckets. Discussed replacing them with manager.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles with no label. Manager labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pizza dough and tomato sauce in containers stored on the floor. Manager had employee correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the prep areas.
14-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the bar area.
29-49-6
70
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
01C-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep table. Ovens on cook line have built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container not labeled on pizza line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
82
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On pizza line blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding) operator had employee replace. ricotta (51F - Cold Holding); salmon (51F - Cold Holding); calamari (52F - Cold Holding) temp 1:05 operator moved to walk in. Reach in across from cook line parm (52F - Cold Holding); mozz (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding). Operator placed in reach in freezer. In reach in across from prep butter (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to walk in. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting eggplant and touching with bare hands. Manager stated eggplant would not be cooked immediately to or above 145 F but at a later time. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna (124F - Hot Holding) operator had employee reheat.; bechamel (102F - Hot Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Warning**
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled in mop sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted for protection. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On front line by pizza oven. Manager moved to non food prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 cell phone stored above food prep area by can opener. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep table. Ovens on cook line have built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system has grease and dust build up. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Mozzarella in walk in. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By back door. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath pizza station. **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container not labeled on pizza line. **Warning**
02D-01-5
23
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Observed: Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Observed: Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Observed: 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. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
11-27-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in pizza station and dish blocked by brooms and carts. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Observed: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
16-37-1
Intermediate - Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Observed: 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. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
11-26-1
Basic - Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** Priority: Basic
51-13-4
Basic - Observed: Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed storage rack with dry goods in back hallway that customers can access **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-37-4
Basic - Observed: 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. Observed packs of salmon just thawed. Manager cut bags. **Warning** Priority: Basic
06-09-1
43
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
74
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in kitchen used as a dump sink for drinks
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle filled with a yellow liquid not labeled in bar area next to 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles on cookline
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table
21-12-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood along wall in dish area above dish machine
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label under prep table adjacent to dish machine
02D-01-5
55
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Observed the dish sanitizer at 0. Owner fixed the primer on the dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with no label on the bottle. Manager labeled the bottle.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink on dish blocked by containers.
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the. Owner removed the oil and put on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor. Owner had employee put on the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.Observed the license displayed expired on 2-1-23. Owner printed the current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
61
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food out of temperature at the cooler across the sauté station. Shrimp 47f Crab 48f Mozzarella 55f Owner moved the items to the freezer for instant cool down. Shrimp 43f Crab 43f Mozzarella 42f
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink blocked dish buckets. Owner moved the buckets from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the vents in kitchen with debris.
36-34-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Via Italia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Via Italia on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Via Italia?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Via Italia.
How does Via Italia compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Via Italia most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Via Italia's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Via Italia have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Via Italia 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 Via Italia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Via Italia is inspected around three times per year on average.
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