RENZO'S
104 2nd Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bread crumbs
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris gaskets at reach in deli cooler at cook line right side. Most gaskets at cook line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal pans on drying rack. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Scapes but used for soups inside three door reach in freezer. Chef Bill covered. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pimento Aioli sauce in walk in cooler date 4-1 cooked peppers **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pimento Aioli sauce in walk in cooler date 4-1 cooked peppers - stop sale issued
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During walk through observed top of small metal pan inside front hand wash sink next to table to hot holding unit. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Stand alone reach in cooler next to grill Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine not inverted for protection. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean utensils next to dish machine stored with food contact surfaces upright. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation 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. Dish machine behind bar area sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef not commercially packaged above string beans in reach in freezer in rear of kitchen. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); raw better (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (51F - Cold Holding) Manager put items into reach in freezer. In reach in cooler underneath grill: raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) Manager put items on ice. Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution exceeds 500 ppm quaternary. Manager diluted with water to 400 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from ice machine has food debris buildup. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep area had wiping cloth stored in it. Manager removed. Hand wash sink at bar area used to dump ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind bar. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
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 has mold like substances. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine not inverted for protection. Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager removed frozen fish to haw in walk in cooler without removing from reduced oxygen packaging environment. Inspector advised of proper thawing.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven and microwave oven across from ice machine have built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line have food debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean utensils stored next to dish machine with food contact surfaces upright. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves to portion meat without first washing hands.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by hand wash sink next to three compartment sink not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot box at end of cook line: empanadas (97F - Hot Holding) Inspector advised of proper holding temperatures.
- 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/
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. Can opener on prep table across from ice machine has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from ice machine is blocked by trash can. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
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 has mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar area ice scoop handle touching ice. Bar manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens across from ice machine have food debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line are soiled with food debris.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored with food contact surface upright in rear of kitchen. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in rear of kitchen not inverted for protection. Manager stored inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. Manager stored in solution. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line: cut leafy greens (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw steak (48F - Cold Holding) Temperatures taken at 12:30 pm. Manager moved items to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 1:00 pm: cut leafy greens 42 F, mozzarella cheese 43 F, feta cheese 41 F, raw steak 43 F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and meat cutter in kitchen have built up food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from ice machine blocked by equipment. Manager removed equipment. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).