Tampa, Hillsborough County

VIZCAYA SOHO

401 S HOWARD AVE, Tampa, FL 33606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
May 20, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24586335

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.

23-24-4

Detail 24586334

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection.

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 24151288

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon stored over fresh mint. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24151290

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24151286

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Owner printed and posted at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 24151287

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of fryer oil stored less than 6 inches off floor in storage area Warning

06-01-5

Detail 24151289

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish thawing in standing water. Owner ran water to continue thawing process. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-07-6

Detail 23730094

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: No manger's have food handlers certification at time of callback. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23730095

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: No employees have food handlers certification at time of callback. Admin Complaint

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23564661

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Beef stored overtop ready to eat potatoes inside 4 door refrigerator in back kitchen area.

03F-02-5

Detail 23564662

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time markings.

02C-03-5

Detail 23564656

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator by slicer. Repeat Violation

53A-07-6

Detail 23564658

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23564660

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23564659

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside sliding door refrigerator on cooks line. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23564657

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle inside rice bin inside reach in cooler on cooks line.

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 6Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 23136514

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23136517

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

16-62-1

Detail 23136515

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

53B-02-5

Detail 23136519

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 23136516

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings in 4 door refrigerator in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

16-54-4

Detail 23136518

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Had a discussion with operator about using the three compartment sink until dishwasher is sanitizing and working properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 1Total: 11

14-86-1

Detail 23119180

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towel used to line pan housing raw beef. Chef removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 23119184

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop stored over top unwashed vegetables. Manager removed and properly stored eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23119185

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef cold holding 46. Raw fish cold holding 47F. Items placed on ice inside reach in cooler.

02C-03-5

Detail 23119188

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.

16-37-1

Detail 23119186

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.

16-62-1

Detail 23119182

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

53B-02-5

Detail 23119183

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

05-10-4

Detail 23119181

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

02C-02-5

Detail 23119187

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings in 4 door refrigerator in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

16-54-4

Detail 23119179

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Had a discussion with operator about using the three compartment sink until dishwasher is sanitizing and working properly. Warning

10-06-5

Detail 23119189

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon inside vegetables inside reach in cooler is laying in vegetables. Chef removed spoon and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22656408

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-04-5

Detail 22656407

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop ready to eat food inside refrigerator in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22656404

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Held longer then 24 hours with no date markings inside refrigerator across from mixer. Cilantro sauce Heavy cream Beef béchamel

10-20-4

Detail 22656405

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on stove top handle.

10-06-5

Detail 22656406

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon used to serve meatballs handle is touching food.

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Total: 9

09-01-4

Detail 22297194

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server placing food in Togo box is not wherein gloves. Owner had a conversation with employee about bare hand contact with ready to eat food employees washed hands. Food was not served. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 22297197

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored overtop of unwashed fruits and herbs inside refrigerator across from mixer in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 22297191

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator across from mixer in back kitchen area.

11-27-4

Detail 22297193

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

31A-11-4

Detail 22297196

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has dirty dishes stored inside it. Owner removed dirty dishes and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 22297192

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on menu are not identified. Owner printed new menus during inspection with items properly identified. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22297189

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22297195

Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator employee health agreement.

02C-02-5

Detail 22297190

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markers on cooked chicken,octopus,crab meat inside 4 door reach in cooler across from slicer in back kitchen area.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 7Basic: 3Total: 16

50-17-3

Detail 21783712

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-08-5

Detail 21783711

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken in bags stored inside same pan as cooked chicken. Chef removed cooked chicken and properly stored it.

08A-04-5

Detail 21783716

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop unwashed lemons,limes,celery. In refrigerator in back kitchen area.

08A-05-6

Detail 21783717

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored overtop of cooked potatoes inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef removed raw chicken and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21783721

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 1:26 items placed on ice inside reach in cooler. Clams cold holding at 51F re-temp 43F Mussels cold holding at 49F re-temp 44F Scallop cold holding at 50F re-temp 45F Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21783715

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time stamps. Chef added proper time stamps to butter. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21783709

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line has stains and is no longer cleanable.

31A-11-4

Detail 21783719

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cooks line has dirty dishes stored inside it.

02B-01-5

Detail 21783713

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche has raw salmon and is not identified on menu.

16-37-1

Detail 21783723

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.

53A-17-1

Detail 21783714

Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding.

02C-02-5

Detail 21783724

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markers on anything inside reach in cooler across from slicer.

27-16-4

Detail 21783722

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink behind server station has no hot water.

14-69-4

Detail 21783718

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in cooler on cooks line.

12B-13-4

Detail 21783720

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of water stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed drink from reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21783710

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 21541521

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing produce and spoon stored in sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Time Extended

Oct 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 6Total: 6

11-07-5

Detail 21439473

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended

31A-11-4

Detail 21439472

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing produce and spoon stored in sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 21439477

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager in the process of of taking Food Manager Courses. Manager Felix PievraCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 21439474

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche- manager states they will be removing from the menu Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21439475

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 21439476

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on any food stored inside reach in cooler in back kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 7Basic: 10Total: 21

12A-20-4

Detail 21245763

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without soap. Had a discussion with employee about proper hand washing. Employee washed hands using soap. Employee washed hands with cold water. Warning Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21245758

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in server station area flies not landing on any food. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 21245753

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw sweet breads stored over top of vegetables inside reach in refrigerator at end of cooks line. Chef removed sweet breads and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-04-5

Detail 21245756

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Wild caught key west shrimp obtained from unapproved source operator has no invoices for shrimp. Stop sale issued. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21245750

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21245761

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing produce and spoon stored in sink Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21245768

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager in the process of of taking Food Manager Courses. Manager Felix PievraCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21245752

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche- manager states they will be removing from the menu Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21245757

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21245766

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on any food stored inside reach in cooler in back kitchen area. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21245762

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to dishwasher has no hot water. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21245754

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop used inside of bulk sugar bin underneath food preparation table in back kitchen area. Warning

21-05-5

Detail 21245767

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21245765

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelves next to food preparation table on cooks line. Employee removed drink and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21245760

Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallons of grease stored on floor next to dishwasher. Chef removed grease. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21245751

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth underneath cutting board on cooks line. Chef removed cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21245759

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line has food debris. Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 21245749

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Zucchini and pepper- operator washed remaining produce before further preparation Corrective Action Taken Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21245764

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw scallops and shrimp sitting in standing water in food preparation sink. Chef removed shrimp and properly stored them. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21245748

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Line underneath hand washing sink next to dishwasher is leaking onto floor. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21245755

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on shelves next to reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee added proper labeling to containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 18, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 20940708

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 20940709

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing at time of inspection.