Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BUONA RISTORANTE

4705 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340904
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360164
DBPR license6215845

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Touched ears and ear buds with gloved hands then to cut sausages no hand wash and glove change. Employee educated and directed to wash hands and change gloves. Employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in metal pan over raw shrimp in reach in freezer. Employee moved shrimp to higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind and around Soda nozzles soiled with mold like debris, cutting boards stained, mixer head soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on lasagna in cooler made 12-5. Employee dated lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner in wait station area no label. Employee labeled cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like debris.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine has build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2023

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli reach in cooler have cut marks, **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet on counter next to pizza oven. Employee moved wallet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on pizza oven door. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven soiled with food debris.

#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open sports drink in reach in cooler. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.