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ALLEGRIA ITALIANA

518 OAKFIELD DR, Brandon FL 33511 · 813.651.1166

Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats63
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3916315
Grade history
APR 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter portions held at room temperature in wait station, temp 69F. Operator placed in cooler. Discussed using Time as a Public Health Control Measure.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter portions held at room temperature in wait station, temp 69F. Operator placed in cooler. Discussed using Time as a Public Health Control Measure.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in server station contains towels, blocked by vacuum and chair. Hand sink in kitchen blocked by slicer.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple prepared items in coolers not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Show the remaining 4 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 unsecured tanks in served station.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table, removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table, removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on soda fountain grate. Observed on top of ice machine.
Basic/10-12-5
The state's own report →
Dec 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by rolling cart with slicer.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sheet pan placed in hand sink. Towel in wait station hand sink. Operator removed items.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 unsecured tanks in wait station
Basic/51-11-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on shelf over prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door broken. Opening covered with plastic sheet.
Basic/14-11-5
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dish washer drying cleaned and sanitized dishes with towel
Basic/24-17-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packages of calamari and veal thawing container of standing water. Operator turned on water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Sliced bread in shopping bag. Operator removed, placed in covered pan.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has buildup of food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by slicer on rolling cart.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple TCS items in reach in coolers not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue cutting board near hot hold. White cutting board at breading station.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 female employees preparing food with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching food in bulk sugar and salt
Basic/10-01-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hold filters have buildup of grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Block by slicer
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By prep sink.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline
Basic/10-17-4
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Slicer
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna, salmon gnudi
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Ceiling tile missing. Middle of kitchen
Basic/36-36-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cook line
Basic/24-05-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line
Basic/25-06-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.