DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LA NORMA RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA

With 6 inspections documented, LA NORMA RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating in LONGBOAT KEY. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5370 GULF OF MEXICO DR UNIT 104

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898881

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles throughout kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole cut in ceiling tile around air conditioning.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on food preparation table in kitchen next to reach in freezer. Employee removed beverages. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no plugs on dumpsters shared by plaza.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpster. Operator closed dumpster. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shredded mozzarella cheese being thawed at room temperature. Operator put cheese under cold running water to thaw. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High 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. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper ppm. Operator primed chlorine dish machine and corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed table can opener in back food preparation room with build up of soils. Operator removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on bottom shelf of food preparation table holding bread crumbs and rice.

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10763137

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed to go bowl without handle in bread crumbs. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in main kitchen area.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers on floor in dry storage area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris.

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780502

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as a scoop for bread crumbs. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle in woman's room without a cover. Operator switched garbage to a covered receptacle. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep without Parker hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.observed plastic bottle water being stored on floor in beverage room. Operator placed bottled water on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door with broken self-closer. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed exterior door not sealing when closed.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve container not inverted. Operator inverted single serve containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle on cooks line without labels identifying products.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon, shrimp and calamari over prosciutto in single door flip top on cooks line. Operator moved raw products to bottom of reaching cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. Operator changed sanitizer to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8652626

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops for containers of dry noodles. Operator removed scoops. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door from the kitchen not self closing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8578393

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top of the dish machine with debris build up.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops for containers of dry noodles. Operator removed scoops. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door from the kitchen not self closing.
  • 22-41-4:High 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. Observed the dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator switched to their triple sink and measured at 200ppm quaternary.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored on top of a container of uncooked asparagus in the right side make table. Operator moved the asparagus. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed their sanitizer bucket stored on top of their make table. Operator removed the bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed a sanitizer bucket at 200ppm chlorine. Operator emptied the bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time as a public health control. Printed out the plan and had operator fill it out. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379399

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 5 ceiling tiles in the kitchen next to the cook line damaged Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in the dry storage area missing the shield.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon thawing in standing water. Chef placed the salmon in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room behind the sprayer hose and the dishmachine soiled.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**