ARGENTO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAKERY INC
10042 US 19 · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook breaded raw chicken removed gloves, no hand wash before putting on new glove, discussed with manager on duty **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers on cook line, unit was not plugged in pork chops (51F – Cold Holding); steaks (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (63F – Cold Holding); sausage links (53F – Cold Holding); bruschetta (51F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (52F – Cold Holding) heavy cream (49F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers on cook line, unit was not plugged in, food was put in cooler at 10:30 – pork chops (51F – Cold Holding); steaks (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (63F – Cold Holding); sausage links (53F – Cold Holding); bruschetta (51F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (52F – Cold Holding) see stop sale In glass door cooler at wait station- heavy cream (49F – Cold Holding)see stop sale, operator turned cooler down **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket on cook line > 200 ppm , corrected to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waiter rinsed towel in hand wash sink, metal scrubbies in hand wash sink in prep area, operator removed **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Salvatore A. 11/23 expired, Sara C. Expired 11/23 **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 2
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist jewelry and watches on cooks, all removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard of glass door cooler at wait station **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.