Willa's
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
86
Score
Willa's has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting Willa's on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
86
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51 F- retemp 48 F, cheese 49 F-retemp 42 F, Cheese 55 F- retemp 43 F, pasta 52 F- retemp 42 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwash sink next to ice machine.
27-19-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Beans in walk in cooler date not tracked from the time that it came out of the freezer.
02C-04-5
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. All employee training certificates are expired.
53B-05-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dry storage.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour and brown sugar. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected. Employee placed in container with lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed oxtails thawing sitting on prep table. Manager placed in walk in cooler at time inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries over washed Brussel sprouts. Manager reorganized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container lids cracked in dry storage.
14-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0ppm chlorine located in cafe area. Dish machine was not in use at time of inspection, discussed not using dish machine until it is working properly. Eco lab came at time of inspection ran dish machine tested 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
22
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop butter in bakery station. Chef removed eggs and properly stored eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beef tartare (47F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef tartare (47F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check sanitizer in dishwasher in bar area.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia bucket tested 0ppm. Chef refilled bucket retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before preparation. Chef washed onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Chef removed box and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks by dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has is soiled.
22-20-5
37
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
74
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Dented can of whole grain mustard has dents. Chef discarded mustard. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no Back-flow protection device.
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager displayed license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting inside mop sink preventing proper air drying. Chef properly stored mop.
42-01-4
55
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bones stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Chef removed bone from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves next to 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line. Employee added proper labeling to bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty at time of inspection does not have managers food handlers certification. Gabriel Lopez. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sunny side up eggs,meat tartare, and salmon are not marked on menu identifying under cook foods. Provision menu need's same items marked as well. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Establishment has new ones on order **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Salmon has no parasite destruction paperwork. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
74
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 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. Dishwasher at bar tested 0ppm of chlorine had a discussion with bar tender not to use dishwasher until it's working properly. Dish machine at coffee bar 10ppm chlorine. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mushrooms gravy 120F re temp 189F cheese sauce 100F re temp 180F. Chef reheating items to proper temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken chimichuri 7/19/2022 **Warning**
01B-24-5
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. Chef dropped towel on floor and picked it up was about to start working with food but was stopped and told to wash hands. Had a discussion with chef about proper hand washing. Chef washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty at time of inspection does not have managers food handlers certification. Gabriel Lopez. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sunny side up eggs,meat tartare, and salmon are not marked on menu identifying under cook foods. Provision menu need's same items marked as well. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Packaged food has no labeling of item/ingredients inside grab in go reach in refrigerator by coffee bar. **Warning**
02D-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black-mold like substance by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Non Food grade cloth used in salad mix inside reach in cooler slicer. Chef removed towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Establishment has new ones on order **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs and properly stored them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Salmon has no parasite destruction paperwork. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook started cutting unwashed avocado. Supervisor stopped him and had him wash avocado. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4
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 on cooks line. Chef added proper labeling to containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Willa's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Willa's on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Willa's?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Willa's.
How does Willa's compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Willa's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Willa's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Willa's have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Willa's 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 Willa's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Willa's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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