Viva Napoli
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Viva Napoli, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Among Tampa restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handwash sink near dish machine.
31B-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Tall metal reach in cooler door broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls of kitchen.
36-27-5
78
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meatballs cooked on 01/07/2025 inside reach in cooler.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by dishwasher. Chef placed paper at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Provided operator with body fluid clean up sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside freezer next to sauté station
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler. Chef discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
64
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored overtop cooked pasta inside refrigerator.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Chef added last day sold dates to tags. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to dishwasher has a plastic bag and gloves stored inside it. Chef removed items and placed in trash. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on raw chicken,pizza sauce, inside refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryer is soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath fryer is soiled.
36-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
52
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
70
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
35
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
41
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line has deep groves and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall next to fryer is broken and in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryer has grease buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients. Owner labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Viva Napoli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Viva Napoli on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Viva Napoli?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Viva Napoli.
How does Viva Napoli compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Viva Napoli most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Viva Napoli's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Viva Napoli have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Viva Napoli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Viva Napoli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Viva Napoli is inspected around two times per year on average.
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