Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

FORTUNATO'S ITALIAN PIZZERIA

7700 STARKEY RD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33777

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3668483
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13529722
DBPR license6209715

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03F-02-5

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. Fresh garlic in oil at front counter with no time mark

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled

#10Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees present

#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 7

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen with no hair restraints

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at soda machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Pizza prep cooler lid in disrepair

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Open bag of flour and containers of cooking oil on floor next to mixer

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease on sides of fryers and flat op on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Pizza prep cooler

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground pork thawing at room temp on prep table next to mixer

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.