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.

33Inspections
203Violations
2Closures

Data current as of March 28, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA
DateReasonReopened
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
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
Mar 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
Oct 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jun 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Apr 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Oct 17, 2022 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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
Nov 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Nov 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Feb 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
Feb 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
Apr 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
Nov 16, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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).

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: March 28, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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