RENZO'S

Name: RENZO'S
Address: 14445 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL, 33618, US
Rating: 68.5

14445 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33618

License #3915483

68.5 Grade F / 100

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RENZO'S in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 41 total violations — 8 critical, 20 major, 13 minor.

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[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On multiple cutting boards oncooks line across from stove top area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and earbuds on shelf with single service items next to service window, employee moved personal items off shelf to appropriate location.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed expired food manager for Renzo Menzerotolo exp 3/30/2020, and Jessica Indriago exp 4/13/2026.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf with single service items next to service window, employee moved items off the shelf.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of pork roasts, and beef on floor in walk in cooler, I case of beef empanadas on floor in walk in freezer 2 cases of water on floor behind bar, employee and manager moved all items off the floor to appropriate location.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw squid , and sausage stored over cooked pasta , and , gnocchi, employee removed items to appropriate location.

Warning Issued
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at Employee handwash sink adjacent to Walk in cooler. Hot water valve beneath sink is the only method to turn on or off hot water.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink in front line used for storing plastic hotel pan and a bowl.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce and mini sweet peppers stored over sauces and olives in front line Reach in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line soiled. Inside of both soda guns are soiled at bar area.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. Located at mop sink.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Unable to locate CFM certificate.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dry age Reach in cooler and display case Reach in cooler added in dining room area. 2 Reach in coolers, 2 Reach in chest freezers, and a Reach in cooler for desserts added to front counter. Employee handwash sink relocated from original location at bar area. Multiple Reach in coolers, dump sink, ice bins, and ice machine added to bar area. Mop sink, Dish machine, and three compartment sink at immediate entrance into kitchen area. Multiple Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers added to front line cook area. Multiple equipment in back kitchen area removed or replaced with different equipment.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice and sweetbreads in Walk in cooler not date marked.

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