FERRARA PIZZA & PASTA
3020 LAMBERTON BLVD STE 101, ORLANDO 32825
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop Parmesan cheese. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of olives
- 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. DM chlorine with 0 ppm. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowls inside hand sinks located in pizza station and prep area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Spray bottle kept in servers station with no label. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler located at cook line with ambient cooling temperature of 50F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards around kitchen . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in salad cooler . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup use to scoop grated Parmesan Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles over salad station Warning
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler located at cook line with ambient cooling temperature of 50F Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards around kitchen . Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee waffles stored over restaurant food in walk in cooler . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue cups on servers station. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in salad cooler . Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield over reach in cooler located at cook line Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 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. Dm chlorine 0 ppm. Rechecked after primming 10 ppm. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over pepperoni in reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items kept in reach in cooler located in cook line for less than 4 hrs : Spaghetti 49F, raw chicken 54F, penne pasta 49F, fettuccine 48F, breaded chicken 54F, stuffed shells 49F, pasta fagiole 53F, butter 51F, breaded egg plant 51F, raw wings 55F Employee moved everything to walk in cooler Romaine lettuce kept on salad station for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 64F, sliced tomatoes with temperature of 57F, feta 56F, garlic oil 51F, Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored over dish machine Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on can opener Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel inside hand sink located by mixer Corrected On-Site 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
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap on pizza station Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Inspector provided form to operator via email **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Spray bottle stored over ice machine and chemical bottle under dish machine no name. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Sprayer arms with debris
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in prep area for dice pineapple Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly sticky strips near prep table, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in center of kitchen under prep table
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour and sugar containers with debris
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 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. Dishwasher ppm 0. Operator called for repair, retest ppm 100 Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw veal over pepperoni in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In handwash sink next to kitchen and handwash sink next to coffee machine Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Grooved cutting board on salad station.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Gasket on reach in cooler at pantry station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Cheesecake and chocolate cake kept on reach in cooler at front counter. Operator changed to another cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Reach in coolers on cook line have debris. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Grooved cutting board on salad station.. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Gasket on reach in cooler at pantry station. Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Cheesecake and chocolate cake kept on reach in cooler at front counter. Operator changed to another cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Reach in coolers on cook line have debris. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/31/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).