FERRARO'S ITALIAN GRILLE
8348 US HWY 301 N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease buildup.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in it. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and wall soiled in rear of kitchen. Observed ceiling vents/ tiles soiled. Wall beneath vents soiled.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed single door flip top cutting board grooved.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid on 2 door flip top cooler rusted.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cheese stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor. Owner moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees expired 5/24. Owner will recertify.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove base in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing/cracked thought out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe marinara sauce stored on the floor in walk-in cooler.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hood vents over grill area soiled.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0ppm. Owner called company and set appointment for service. Owner set up 3 part sink to sanitize dishes until machine is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed some employees with no written plan.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
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. Interior of ice machine with black mold like substance buildup. Repeat Violation
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed grill spatulas stored between wall and knife block. Owner removed spatulas. Corrected On-Site
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove base to left of walk-in cooler door. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on 2 door flip top reach in cooler.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink cup on cutting board of reach in cooler. Owner removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone, purse and speaker on food prep table next to raw chicken. Owner moved items. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on pizza station not wearing hair restraint.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in dish room area. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with no labels. Owner labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips on site.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid at servers station. Owner labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).