FORTUNATO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
6890 GULFPORT BLVD · SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County · FL 33707-2108
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High 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.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ chlorine
Intermediate 4
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Microwave interior soiled. Mixer head soiled in prep area.
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
03F-10-5Intermediate – 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
14-01-5Basic – 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**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in ice machine room not secure
40-06-5Basic – 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
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees preparing food on cooks line no hair restraints
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Open bag of flour on floor near dish machine
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.tongs hung on oven on cooks line
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cooks line not inverted. Cook inverted **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:36 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.