Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

BUONA RISTORANTE

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

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3723021
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID13880243
DBPR license6215845

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate53A-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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: Time extended violation 60 days from initial inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate22-02-4

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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate53A-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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: Time extended violation 60 days from initial inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate16-37-1

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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: No quaternary sanitizer test kit observed. **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:56 PM.

Violation category totals
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.