FORTUNATO'S ALFRESCO
212 37 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
28-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without municipal system approval for such change. Increased seating from 20 seats to 40 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Blanched chicken wings over ready-to-eat pizza sauce in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over pepperoni in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under double door reach-in cooler of cook line. Employee exterminated roach. 2 live roaches on black cove molding between double door reach-in cooler and prep table of cook line. 1 live roach in crack between walk-in cooler and wall near rear exit door. 3 live roaches in crack of cove molding between stove and reach-in cooler of cook line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Triple door reach-in cooler of cook line: raw beef 48 degrees F, mozzarella 51 degrees F, cut lettuce 49 degrees F, provolone 48 degrees F, American 51 degrees F. Per employee top portion of reach-in cooler has been open during service and is right by flat top. Some foods temped appropriately. Employee placed foods on ice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200ppm. Employee diluted 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment blanches their chicken wings with no approved procedure for non-continuous cooking. Provided operator with application and guidelines. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked egg plant at 2:55 finished cooking at 1:55 89 degrees F re-temp at 3:25 87 degrees F. Egg plant cooling on sheet rack in kitchen. Discussed with employee to go ahead and move to walk-in cooler. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Arianna Fortunato food manager certification expired 07/27/2022. No other certified food manager present **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink of cook line has bucket inside of it. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza held on time with no written procedure **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk-in cooler not dated from over 24 hours ago. **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the soda nozzles at self-service soda fountain **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-04-4Basic – Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee eating area at back prep table area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table of back prep area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food debris on floor behind double door reach-in cooler of cook line and stove **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of lettuce on floor of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door reach-in cooler of pizza make line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over ready-to-eat bread. Discussed proper food storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:02 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.