STEFANO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

401 S INDIANA AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/21/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk-in-cooler
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed bottle coffee filter at wait beverage station not inverted or protected.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle bottle of medicine store on shelf across from dish washer area over clean equipment. Operator move soap removed medication for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of dish soap stored on shelf over cases of bottled beer in kitchen by ice machine. Operator move soap for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8888093
2025-03-21
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 11/13/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Walk -in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **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 2024-09-24: 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 2024-11-13: 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 2024-09-24: 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. **Admin Complaint**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that 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 2024-09-24: No proof provided that 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 2024-11-13: No proof provided that 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**
Food Inspector #8897588
2024-11-13
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 11/13/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: 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. **Admin Complaint**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat 11-14-23 **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: No proof provided that 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**
Food Inspector #8887644
2024-11-13
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 9/24/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and in disrepair in walk-in-freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Floor tiles missing and in disrepair in walk-in-freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **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 2024-09-24: 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 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 2024-09-24: No proof provided that 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**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8895956
2024-09-24
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 9/23/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and in disrepair in walk-in-freezer. **Warning**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach-in-cooler at wait station area by ice machine was at 54F the following temperature were observed: onsite filled butter cup 54F, cream cheese cups 55F, whip cream 55F, cut fruit 56F. Observed commercial butter cups on cooks line at wait station at 73F. Operator Operator voluntarily remove item from use and disposed of them. **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach-in-cooler at wait station area by ice machine was at 54F the following temperature were observed: onsite filled butter cup 54F, cream cheese cups 55F, whip cream 55F, cut fruit 56F. Observed commercial butter cups on cooks line at wait station at 73F. Operator Operator voluntarily remove item from use and disposed of them. **Warning**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed wd40 stored on counter next to food processor. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Warning**
  • 53B-01-5: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**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that 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**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut fruit in wait staff cool and cooked ribs in walk-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. **Warning**
Food Inspector #8891825
2024-09-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 9/12/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and in disrepair in walk-in-freezer.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of potatoes stored on floor in walk-in-cooler.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at shelves at back of kitchen.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed the following in walk-in-cooler raw beef and pork over cooked fish and potatoes; raw shell eggs over sour cream, cut melon, pies and bread. Repeat 11-14-23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 02C-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. Observed ham, and cheese opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked.
  • 53B-01-5: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.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat 11-14-23 **Repeat Violation**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked fish, potatoes, soups all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Food Inspector #8745403
2024-09-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).