Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/Tampa/BOCELLI

BOCELLI

5427 BAYSHORE BLVD, Tampa FL 33611 · 813-374-9302

Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats140
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3911196
Grade history
SEP 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw bacon in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $800

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022025134Feb 22, 2022Jul 7, 2022$200
3--2016053666Oct 19, 2016Mar 22, 2017$400
3--2016034165Jun 8, 2016Sep 14, 2016$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked food containers stored on shelves in kitchen at time of inspection
Basic/24-08-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop handle in bulk ice at time of inspection
Basic/10-01-5
Mar 11, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice buckets stored on ground next to ice machine. Operator moved buckets to dish room to wash
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle on cooks line. Cooked removed tongs during inspection
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at bar hand wash sink.
Basic/31B-04-4
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear plastic food containers stored on wire shelves in back store room
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line at time of inspection
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor.observed soda bib box stored on floor in back store room at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4
Mar 19, 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 ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stained at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles stored at mop sink. Operator labeled during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear plastic containers stored on shelves in storeroom. Operator had employees re wash containers during inspection.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles near dish wash area at time of inspection.
Basic/36-17-5
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic food container stored on shelf. Operator disposed of container during inspection.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: - Scoop handle in bulk breadcrumbs. Operator removed scoop to be washed. - Ice scoop handle in ice. Operator removed ice scoop to be washed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open Gatorade in walk in cooler stored next to food for customers. Operator made employee food bin and had employees put their drinks in it at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw bacon in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on dry storage shelf.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee gum and jacket on dry storage shelf in kitchen.
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on dish drying rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic bowl in quinoa.
Basic/10-01-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
Basic/16-46-4
Jun 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Icy hot cream over sugar in kitchen.
High priority/41-07-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles hanging on dry storage shelf next to spray oil.
High priority/41-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink at bar. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and bag on dry storage shelf in kitchen.
Basic/40-06-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dish area.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen under slicer.
Basic/08B-38-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sink in bar.
Basic/31B-04-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in walk in cooler on shelf over mozzarella cheese. Employee drink on dry storage shelf in kitchen.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stores on shelf next to cooking wine in dry storage
High priority/41-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling tile missing. Over triple sink in dishroom
Basic/36-36-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen
Basic/14-09-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen by dry storage
Basic/36-17-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign located at sink in kitchen. Operator hung ew sign during inspection
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food containers on clean shelves
Basic/16-46-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers on salad station. Operator flipped them during inspection.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket in dry storage
Basic/42-01-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled in pizza station
Basic/02D-01-5

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.