RUFFINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
1145 Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34952
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Working on them **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On salad table **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk onions
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked meats **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic oil 71f hot holding, advised to rapid heat been out less than 30 mins
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 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.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Working on them **Repeat Violation**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Back area of kitchen
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-52-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 400 ++ employee remixed and now 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg over cheese **Corrected On-Site**
- 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/ managers certificate expired yesterday. Manager has purchased course must be complied by next unannounced inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).