MANDOLA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
14703 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33618 · 813-535-6057
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Small bag of Italian sausages temp at 48 f temped at 11:30 am, item was in the cooler overnight night, manager discarded item.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Small bag of Italian sausages temp at 48 f temped at 11:30 am, item was in the cooler overnight night, manager discarded item.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small bag of Italian sausages temp at 48 f temped at 11:30 am, item was in the cooler overnight night, manager discarded item.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A spray bottle of surface sanitizer was stored on a cart level with silverware, manager placed sanitizer with other chemicals.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the spouts to the frozen drink dispenser being soiled with a mold like substance. Observed the ice shoot at the fountain drink station with pink mold like substance. Discussed cleaning with management.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cloth towel in handwashing sink on the cooks line manager removed item out of the sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line and clean dish area. Discussed replacing cutting boards with manager.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with beard not wearing a beard guard, employee put on beard gaurd.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed pair of tongs on an oven handle close to slicer, employee removed tongs off of the oven.
May 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cream in hot line cooler close to the grill temped at 45f at 12:15 pm, employee stated cream was in cooler overnight, manager discarded item.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream in hot line cooler close to the grill temped at 45f at 12:15 pm, employee stated cream was in cooler overnight, manager discarded item.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of dawn dish soap stored on prep table in dessert room next to large mixer, and a spray bottle of stainless steel cleaner hanging on Co2 soda boxes stored rack, manager moved chemicals to the appropriate location.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.observed grooved cutting boards on the front hotline, discussed with manager the importance of smooth clean surfaces.
Food stored on floor. Observed a sheet pan of cake stored on floor in walk in freezer,and 2 soda boxes stored on floor inside electrical room behind the co2 soda drink station, employees moved items off floor to appropriate location.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.discussed with operator the importance of drain plug in the dumpster
Open dumpster lid.manager closed the dumpster lid.
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pesto mayo 47F - 49F on front line Reach in cooler adjacent to fryers; temperature tested at 41F at 10am. Chef discarded pesto mayo during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pesto mayo 47F - 49F at 2:20pm on front line Reach in cooler adjacent to fryers; temperature tested at 41F at 10am. Chef discarded pesto mayo during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soiled.
Food stored on floor. 4 bags of ice stored on floor in Walk in freezer. Manager relocated ice to a shelf during time of inspection.
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 pieces of raw salmon thawed in reduce oxygen packaging on front line cook.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose attachment at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards on front cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Employee handwash sink at front line cook. Operator provided towels during time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black/pink mold-like substance inside ice machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 7 pieces of raw salmon thawed in reduce oxygen packaging on front line cook.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with cuts on front cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on front line Reach in cooler. Manager discarded drink during time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on dry storage rack in dish pit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on front cook line. Soiled gaskets in Reach in cooler at bar area.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored in mop closet area at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Apr 10, 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
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish machine. Employee replaced paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on top of bin of bread on cook line. Operator removed phone that location.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dessert area. Reach in cooler door panel corner.
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cooks line employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag on reach in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Desert area manager placed hand washing sign
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes under shelf on floor operator removed from floor
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