Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

FORTUNATO'S ITALIAN PIZZERIA

7700 STARKEY RD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33777

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3397684
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8522049
DBPR license6209715

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (71F – Cold Holding) at front counter moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced deli meats and cheeses in walk-in cooler not dated

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Stained cutting boards

#20Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple prepared items in walk-in cooler not dated, all less than 7 days

Basic 16

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#3Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#4Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in Parmesan cheese

#5Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled

#6Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen

#7Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#8Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of cans of tomatoes in rear of kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line

#10Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwashing area

#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Breaded chicken and bucket of soup on floor in walk-in freezer. Bag of flour on floor next to mixer

#12Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel stored on soiled surface above pizza oven. In use tongs hanging over soiled fire suppression lines over cook line

#13Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#14Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass cooler on cook line

#15Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.