FORTUNATO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
6890 GULFPORT BLVD · SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County · FL 33707-2108
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee bare hand touch soiled dishes then retrieve clean dishes without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on chair near restrooms. 1 live roach on floor near restrooms. 8 live roaches in oven on cooks line. 1 live roach on wall near hand wash sink on cooks line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From salad prep cooler a. cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); b. sliced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); c. shredded cheese (47F – Cold Holding) d. potato salad (48F – Cold Holding) e. feta cheese (50F – Cold Holding) f. cooked pasta (44F – Cold Holding) g. cooked pasta (44F – Cold Holding); h. veal (45F – Cold Holding); I. raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 8
41-17-4Intermediate – Container containing toxic blue substance not labeled. Operator labeled item soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Rihanna Todd hired more than 30 days ago to manager. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sinks in warewashing area and front counter has trash can and pizza boxes blocking path. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in warewashing area and front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that recently food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sinks in warewashing area and front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature reading 107f **Warning**
Basic 19
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine in dining area is soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl stored in container of cheese in salad prep reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above cooks line. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pitchers stored on top of reach-in cooler in warewashing area underneath soiled ladder not inverted. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf near restroom. 4 dead roaches on floor near restrooms. 6 dead roaches on floor near mop sink. 4 dead roaches on floor near reach-in freezers in hallway. 8 dead roaches inside oven on cooks line. **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
33-14-4Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top napkins on reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table next to dishmachine is rusted. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Flour stored on pan not 6 inches off the floor. Operator placed item on bottom shelf of prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine gauge not registering. Water damage. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Men's and women's restroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting door. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on all reach-in cooler doors. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler across from pizza oven interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yeast and sugar removed from original packs stored in containers in warewashing area not labeled by common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:31 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.