VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA
501 N FRANKLIN ST, Tampa, FL 33602
Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA LLC · License: SEA3917332
VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA in Tampa, FL has 33 inspections on record with 203 total violations (6.2 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.
Data current as of March 28, 2025
Emergency Closures (2)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2023 | Rodent & fly activity | 16:13:00 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Roach activity | 14:46:00 |
Inspection History (33)
Mar 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Mar 26, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Mar 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Nov 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Mar 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Jan 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Oct 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued
Jun 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Apr 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Apr 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 17, 2022 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jun 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Jan 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Jan 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Nov 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Nov 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
Feb 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
May 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Aug 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Apr 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Apr 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Apr 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 21, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Dec 1, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Nov 16, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA had?
- VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA has had 33 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA ever been shut down?
- Yes, VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA?
- The most frequently cited violations at VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA are: Proper ventilation, Employee health policy, Clean multi-use utensils.
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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).
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