VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA

Name: VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA
Address: 501 N FRANKLIN ST, TAMPA, FL, 33602, US
Rating: 44.3

501 N FRANKLIN ST, TAMPA, FL 33602

License #3917332

44.3 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 15, 2026 · 7 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 44.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 20 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 70 total violations — 21 critical, 21 major, 28 minor.

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May 27, 2026

The latest inspection on September 15, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chai kiwi sweet pudding on Grab and go line by register only has the date written
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for one employee Kristy C.
[01B-01-4] Dented cans present. See stop sale.1 can of coconut mix chaokoh brand stored with canned goods on green shelf by walk in cooler
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw meat thawing inside handwashing sink. Back kitchen. Employee removed to prep sink
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Juice bar area
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Kristie capplea Amy guzzo
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine machine is turned off and not in use establishment uses three compartment sink operator sink

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw salmon in rop not removed from packaging in reach in Cooler on cooking stove
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above broccoli walk in cooler. Raw beef stored at vet cut carrots walk in cooler.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. temperatureRaw chicken 50F raw chicken 49F raw chicken 50F raw chicken 51F raw chicken 50F Mac and cheese 51F cook rice 51F raw chicken 46F kale cut kale 52F shredded Mexican cheese 51F ambient air temp 51F food held overnight no temperatures taken delivery truck dropped off boxes of raw chicken bags of shredded cheese boxes of whipping cream held less than 4 hours discussed with manager to add ice to new products Reach in cooler front line kale 56F see stop sale
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cut tomatoes 44F reach in cooler back kitchen employee moved to reach in freezer 2nd temp 43F walk in cooler ambient air temperatureRaw chicken 50F raw chicken 49F raw chicken 50F raw chicken 51F raw chicken 50F Mac and cheese 51F cook rice 51F raw chicken 46F kale cut kale 52F shredded Mexican cheese 51F ambient air temp 51F food held overnight no temperatures taken delivery truck dropped off boxes of raw chicken bags of shredded cheese boxes of whipping cream held less than 4 hours discussed with manager to add ice to new products.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cook chicken 125F cook chicken 125F cook rice 68F cook beef 96F discussed with manager the oven needs to be turned up on heat.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Erick o Montes issued 3-5-20 pro metric