BULLA GASTROBAR

930 S HOWARD AVE, Tampa, FL 33606

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BULLA TAMPA LLC · License: SEA3917831

BULLA GASTROBAR in Tampa, FL has 42 inspections on record with 306 total violations (7.3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

42Inspections
306Violations
1Closures

Data current as of February 6, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for BULLA GASTROBAR
DateReasonReopened
Apr 26, 2021 Roach & fly activity 14:48:00

Inspection History (42)

Feb 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 31, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
Aug 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Apr 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Sep 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
May 23, 2023 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 30, 2023 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Sep 12, 2022 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control
Aug 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Apr 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Nov 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V42 Equipment condition
Apr 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 26, 2021 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 21, 2021 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
Apr 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Apr 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Apr 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Mar 31, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Oct 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
May 20, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Feb 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Mar 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V51 Premises clean
Mar 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V51 Premises clean
Aug 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Aug 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Jan 24, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 8, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 6, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 30, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Sep 28, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

BULLA GASTROBAR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BULLA GASTROBAR had?
BULLA GASTROBAR has had 42 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BULLA GASTROBAR ever been shut down?
Yes, BULLA GASTROBAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BULLA GASTROBAR?
The most frequently cited violations at BULLA GASTROBAR are: Consumer advisory, Employee health policy, Toxic substance control.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 6, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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