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ARGENTO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAKERY INC

US Highway 19
Florida, 34668
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747750

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 on prep table in bakery, moved to bottom shelf . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad make cooler -shredded mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); feta (50F - Cold Holding), put in cooler this morning from walk in cooler, moved back to walk in cooler. In glass door cooler, server station -butter pats (47F - Cold Holding) operator states that may have been out of cooler, moved to freezer Butter 34F, feta 48F, operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732333

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple beverages on top of coolers over food, moved to bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vertical cold hold unit in hallway- hollandaise (45F - Cold Holding); penne pasta 44 (45F - Cold Holding), moved to other cooler, other foods in cooler at proper temperature **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar has ice in it Cook rinsed towel in sink by bakery area. Discussed proper use of hand wash sink with manager on duty

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583715

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In glass door cooler at wait station.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In bakery, bucket of frosting, in walk in freezer -boxes
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of ovenhas accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Glass door cooler st wait station- fan guard at top of top soiled.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At prep area, 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm 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. In bar - 0 ppm, operator put new jug on, primed machine, still 0ppm, operator will use dish machine in kitchen until machine is repaired. Operator will place " do not use " sign on machine
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.viewed current license . Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler at wait station -butter pads (44F - Cold Holding), discussed cooler storage, not blocking air flow to bottom of cooler. Operator rearranged cooler, will monitor temperatures **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket on cook line > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Sal A. Expired 11/23 Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrubby and plastic scraper in new in kitchen, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583641

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard of glass door cooler at wait station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353735

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist jewelry and watches on cooks, all removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard of glass door cooler at wait station Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook breaded raw chicken removed gloves, no hand wash before putting on new glove, discussed with manager on duty Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers on cook line, unit was not plugged in pork chops (51F - Cold Holding); steaks (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (63F - Cold Holding); sausage links (53F - Cold Holding); bruschetta (51F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding) heavy cream (49F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers on cook line, unit was not plugged in, food was put in cooler at 10:30 - pork chops (51F - Cold Holding); steaks (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (63F - Cold Holding); sausage links (53F - Cold Holding); bruschetta (51F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding) see stop sale In glass door cooler at wait station- heavy cream (49F - Cold Holding)see stop sale, operator turned cooler down **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket on cook line > 200 ppm , corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waiter rinsed towel in hand wash sink, metal scrubbies in hand wash sink in prep area, operator removed **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Salvatore A. 11/23 expired, Sara C. Expired 11/23 Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning