Mandolas Italian Kitchen

3138 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218404

B
Grade B
Safety score 85 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · fixed by the Sep 29 follow-up · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 28 complaint inspection
    3 high priority (fixed by the Sep 29 follow-up, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 1 basic
    -15
  • Safety score85

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint inspection

5 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Intermediate
    What was still cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 28, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    5 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

      Ricotta 46°F cold hold, Asiago, shredded 46°F cold hold and fontina shredded cheese 46°F cold hold.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Ricotta 46°F cold hold, Asiago, shredded 46°F cold hold and fontina shredded cheese 46°F cold hold.

      Repeat violation

      Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit.

      See stop sale. Roasted tomatoes, cooked tomatoes , tomato vinaigrette.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Cutting boards on cook line, slicer.

    Basic1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Drink over clean dish table with phone.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

A91Routine inspection3 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
  1. First visitAug 10, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      cut tomatoes (75°F - held on counter for less than 4 hours, second temperature 78°F held on counter); cut tomatoes (57°F - held on counter, second temperature 60°F)

    Intermediate2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

      Sticks show a start and stop time on each individual food held on time. Policy never filled out Discussed how to fill out time as a public heath control paperwork.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Cutting boards behind front counter soiled/stained

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Food out of temperature4
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized3
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1