CARUSO RISTORANTE
124 107 AVE · TREASURE ISLAND · Pinellas County · FL 33706
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Ra shelled eggs over leafy greens in rear upright refrigerator. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 16 rodent droppings on floor under dish drying rack in rear prep area 10 rodent droppings next to water heater in dry storage area holding reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth spray sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.200+ ppm chlorine in spray bottle used to sanitize bar and tables. Employee corrected to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line. **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Alex Nash No proof of certified food manager at time of inspection 4 employees working with food. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles soiled with food debris. Employee cleaning areas. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes and phone on shelf over reach in salad cooler on cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.toaster oven on cook line interior soiled with burnt on debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table in rear prep area. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:02 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.