ITALIAN KITCHEN GRILL & CAFE
6915 US 301 S, Riverview FL 33578 · 813.677.6888
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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JUL 24
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APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 36 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $880
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024006412 | Oct 23, 2023 | Jun 7, 2024 | $880 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Cutting board on prep cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink, replaced at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in croutons.
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Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket and plates not inverted.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Nov 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or dispenser at hand wash sink next to cooks line at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee Gatorade drink stored next to food for customers in 3 door reach in cooler at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in prep room at time of inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with old food debris at time of inspection
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles in kitchen at time of inspection
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna 45 F, cut leafy greens 46 F in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to cook line.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink on cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasonings.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling tile missing. Near dry storage.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter with seasonings.
Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Intensive in standing water temp 118 F.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor next to reach in freezer.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 64 F on counter, employee placed in reach in cooler at time of inspection.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine and quaternary ammonium.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to espresso machine.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to espresso machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled, employee emptied bottle at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to espresso machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of box of utensils in dry storage.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
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 salt.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 103 F, operator turned on heat at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine next to oil.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 59 F on counter, employee placed in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine and Quaternary ammonia.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink near bar area temped 73F ran approximately 2 minutes.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine out of order at time of inspection.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Pasta on floor.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on counter throughout kitchen.
Oct 23, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to tea machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen.
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 croutons above reach in cooler.
Aug 23, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 57 F- retemp 41 F, milk 56 F- retemp 43 F, chicken 57 F, in walk in cooler, employee placed items on ice. Butter 62 F- retemp 43 F on counter, employee placed in reach in cooler.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to tea machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above microwave.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen.
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 croutons above reach in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in dry storage not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
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.