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FERRARO'S ITALIAN GRILLE

FERRARO'S ITALIAN GRILLE located in PARRISH has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

8348 US HWY 301 N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/23/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13507605

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed lime buildup inside the dish machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cups used as scoops. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the far left make table cutting board heavily grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the back prep hand sink without a sign.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted on the cook line. Operator inverted them. 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 their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator placed a new sanitizer and retested to at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle his phone then handle a knife without washing their hands. Operator had them wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored on top of a reach in freezer. Operator removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash their hands in the triple sink. Operator had them wash their hands in a proper sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the back prep hand sink used as a dump sink. Reviewed with the operator its proper use.

8/28/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10876319

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on 2 flip top cooles.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in walk in cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood vents.
  • 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 sanitizing at 0ppm. Owner primed machine and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written plan on site.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips on site.

2/17/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8896591

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 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

9/23/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8783561

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 5 basic

  • 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

1/30/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8471896

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 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.

8/14/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8381931

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 9 basic

  • 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