Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

BUONA RISTORANTE

4705 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3723021
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13878876
DBPR license6215845

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate6 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

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored inside walk in cooler: Cooked noddles dated 8/9 (47F – Cold Holding); Cooked noddles dated 8/11 (46F – Cold Holding); Cooked rissoto dated 8/9 (49F – Cold Holding); Raw Chicken dated 8/11 (55F – Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler reading at 55. Cooked lasagna and cooked meatballs were observed cooling in stainless steel containers stored on the bottom racks inside the walkin cooler. Discussed hot food items cooling could raise the ambient temperature of the unit and cause temperatures for other stored TCS foods to rise. Establishment does not have a walk in freezer and only one double door reach in freezer on the cook line. Re-temped food items in the walk in cooler at 4:59pm: Cooked noddles dated 8/9 (46F – Cold Holding); Cooked noddles dated 8/11 (46F – Cold Holding); Cooked rissoto dated 8/9 (47F – Cold Holding); Raw Chicken dated 8/11 (55F – Cold Holding) Inspection visit was brief, not enough time to get temperatures to go down. Ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler reading at 39 degrees during the re-temp. Food items stored inside Pepsi display cooler: bag of cannoli cream (46F – Cold Holding); tiramisus (47F – Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer inside display cooler reading at 50 degrees. Discussed moving any TCS food items to cooler that maintains at 41 degrees or below. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Food items stored inside walk in cooler during the callback inspection: Butter (43F – Cold Holding); Cooked noddles (45F – Cold Holding); Cooked risotto (45F – Cold Holding); slices of cooked lasagna (47F – Cold Holding); Sliced Cherry tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (47F – Cold Holding) The ambient thermometer, which initially read at 39 degrees during the beginning of the callback inspection, was moved from the furthest storage rack of the cooler to the warmest area and hung on the storage rack closest to the walk in door. Hanging from the rack closest to the walk in cooler door, the thermometer is now reading 44 degrees. Stop sale was issued. Pepsi Display cooler: After the inspection, all TCS foods were moved to a separate Pepsi display cooler next to the display cooler where the food items were originally observed during the initial inspection. Food items stored inside Pepsi display cooler during the callback inspection: bag of cannoli cream (40F – Cold Holding); tiramisus (37F – Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer inside this Pepsi display cooler is reading at 40 degrees. **Time Extended**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired CFM certificate for kitchen manager James Broderick completion date of 6/1/2021 through ServSafe. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Time extended violation 60 days from initial inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained light yellow. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed expired CFM certificate for kitchen manager who is present at the time of the inspection. Establishment has no other CFM. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Time extended violation 60 days from initial inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed Lactic Acid test kit. Chemical dispenser at the compartment sink is dispensing quaternary sanitizer. No quaternary test kit observed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Discussed with kitchen manager during callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Double door reach in deli cooler handles soiled with dried food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed underneath three compartment sink drain board next to rack storing soda syrup boxes. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Discussed with kitchen manager during the callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clear cups stacked on racks across from ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with white powder observed on triple door cooler across from pizza oven. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of double door reach in cooler soiled with dried food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.