Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

FORTUNATO'S ALFRESCO

212 37 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3236585
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8003778
DBPR license6215988

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 13, 2022 4:07 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 14, 2022 5:08 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority28-12-4

High 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-05-4

High 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**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200ppm. Employee diluted 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 6

#16Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#18Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#19Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#20Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the soda nozzles at self-service soda fountain **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic12B-04-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food debris on floor behind double door reach-in cooler of cook line and stove **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of lettuce on floor of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door reach-in cooler of pizza make line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over ready-to-eat bread. Discussed proper food storage. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:02 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.