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Licensee
Name: FORTUNATO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT License Number: SEA6217767
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2027
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 6890 GULFPORT BLVD
SOUTH PASADENA, FL 33707-2108

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 07/16/2025 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
36-34-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf near restroom. 4 dead roaches on floor near restrooms. 6 dead roaches on floor near mop sink. 4 dead roaches on floor near reach-in freezers in hallway. 8 dead roaches inside oven on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: 1 dead roach on wall behind pizza oven. 3 dead roaches inside oven on cooks line. 1 dead roach on floor in dining room. 1 dead on floor underneath prep table 1 dead roach floor near fat-fryer on cooks line 4 dead roaches on floor underneath reach-in freezer near warewashing area. Operator in discarded roaches. In the process of cleaning and sanitized area. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: 1 dead on floor underneath prep table on cooks line. 2 dead on floor underneath reach-in freezer. 1 dead roach on side of reach-in freezer. 1 dead on floor near hand wash sink. 1 dead on floor in warewashing area. 1 dead underneath shelf near mop sink. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
33-23-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
33-14-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table next to dishmachine is rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
33-09-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
33-19-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
16-38-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine gauge not registering. Water damage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
32-04-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Men's and women's restroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
33-11-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on all reach-in cooler doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
33-16-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
22-16-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler across from pizza oven interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Rihanna Todd hired more than 30 days ago to manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Rihanna Todd hired more than 30 days ago to manager. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Rihanna Todd hired more than 30 days ago to manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Rihanna Todd hired more than 30 days ago to manager. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Time Extended**
11-26-1    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that recently food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: No proof provided that recently food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: No proof provided that recently food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: No proof provided that recently food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Time Extended**
16-53-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature reading 107f **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature reading 107f **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Rechecked dishmachine wash solution. Reading 104f **Time Extended**
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