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CASA LUDOVICO

1710 ALT 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3579008
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10759684
DBPR license6215817

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#2High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Sanitizer bucket was almost empty. Operator hooked up a new sanitizer. 50ppm chlorine. Dishmachine in the bar was ran multiple times, 0ppm no color change. Operator is to discontinue use of dishmachine until sanitizing properly.

#3High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator is using bleach in their triple sink and sanitizer bucket that does not state that it is safe for food contact surfaces. Discussed with chef. Staff dumped sanitizer from the bucket and refilled with the correct sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Chef states that they allow the salmon to be cooked to order per the customer and that the fish can be served undercooked per their request. Discussed the need to have proof of parasite destruction.

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/01/2025. Operator unable to renew at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting board on flip top cooler stained. White cutting board on drying rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.