MATTEO TRATTORIA AND PIZZERIA
2363 CENTRAL AVE · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager replaced chlorine and dish machine is now sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer went from dirty dishes to clean dishes with no hand wash in between. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over calamari in walk in cooler. Raw seafood over cooked lasagna in reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in rear chemical storage area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza prep station: fresh garlic and oil (75F – Cold Holding); ham (49F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (49F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 9
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam and mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam and mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Commercially processed open milk in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind pizza station blocked by pizza boxes. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind pizza station and in kitchen. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **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 meatballs made on site not date marked. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner bottles in ware washing area not properly labeled. **Warning**
Basic 8
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in kitchen not inverted for protection. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in left hand unisex restroom. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches in rear chemical storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in kitchen has broken tiles and is not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. In walk in cooler: fresh mussels and clams stored in undrained ice. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cinnamon and sugar mix not covered in dry goods storage area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.