Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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FORTUNATO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

6890 GULFPORT BLVD · SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County · FL 33707-2108

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 13, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3007676
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7297237
DBPR license6217767

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 13, 2021 1:26 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 15, 2021 9:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFlies

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 live flies in dish area of kitchen. 1 live fly on cooks line. 15 live flies in mop sink near reach in coolers. 5 live flies on wall in dining area.

#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ chlorine

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Microwave interior soiled. Mixer head soiled in prep area.

#12Intermediate16-35-4

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizzas temped on speed rack 80 °F. Inspector provided time as public health control paperwork

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used as scoops in seasonings above cooks line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in ice machine room not secure

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet on shelf on cooks line shelf

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees preparing food on cooks line no hair restraints

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Open bag of flour on floor near dish machine

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.tongs hung on oven on cooks line

#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed

#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cooks line not inverted. Cook inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.