Devito's Italian Specialties

200 N Tampa St Ste G115, Tampa, FL 33602 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918509

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Grade F
Safety score 23 of 100

Latest visit, Aug 5, 2026: 0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic violations.

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 4 routine inspection
    2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic
    -32
  • Emergency closure on Aug 4, now closure extended
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -35
  • Emergency closure in the last 90 days
    Ordered closed on Aug 5
    -10
  • Safety score23

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection · Aug 4, 2026

Follow-up visit · Aug 5, 2026 Closure extended

The problems weren't fixed yet. The business stays closed while the owner is given more time.

  • Manager certification and employee training
    • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
First visit · Aug 4, 2026 Emergency closure

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

  • Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
    • Intermediate: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks on cook noodles,cook pork, lasagna and more in walk in cooler
  • Food protection and cross-contamination
    • High priority: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over bread and desserts and raw beef stored over milk walk in cooler.
  • Handwash sinks and supplies
    • Intermediate: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand washing Sinks back kitchen employee restocked for some sinks.
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach underneath the reach in cooler on cooks line. 2 dead roaches behind the dish washer at bar area.
    • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on floor in salad prep area server killed both roaches. 4 live roaches inside cabinet front service area. 1 live roach inside the wheel of reach in cooler on cooks line 1 live roach under reach in freezer prep line
  • Chemicals and toxic substances
    • Intermediate: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at the bar not labeled
  • Manager certification and employee training
    • Intermediate: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 server 1 dish washer 2 line cooks
    • Intermediate: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.