BUONA RISTORANTE
4705 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee portioning pasta Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked lasagna stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain under dish area clogged. Service called.
- 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. 10 ppm, discovered rinse and sani tubing was reversed. Corrected tubing now 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked lasagna covered hot and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with food debris burnt on. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed hand sink in dish area during renovation of kitchen after storm surge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodeled kitchen after storm no plan review. Moved ice machine on opposite side of kitchen and removed hand sink in dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in standing water 70F in kitchen. Employee removed spatulas and water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with food debris burnt on. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings over raw shrimp in reach in freezer not all packaged. Employee removed chicken wings to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler no date mark. Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, mixer head soiled. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed hand sink in dish area during renovation of kitchen after storm surge. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodeled kitchen after storm no plan review. Moved ice machine on opposite side of kitchen and removed hand sink in dish area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
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 black mold like debris. Employee cleaned area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of great northern beans on dry storage shelf with food to be served to the public.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of thermal tek oven soiled with burnt on food debris. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of great northern beans on dry storage shelf with food to be served to the public.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked sausage in walk in cooler. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli r3zh in coolers on cook line, soda nozzle area on soda fountain in kitchen soiled, Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
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 debris.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine has build up of debris. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2023
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli reach in cooler have cut marks, Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet on counter next to pizza oven. Employee moved wallet. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on pizza oven door. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven soiled with food debris.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open sports drink in reach in cooler. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Touched ears and ear buds with gloved hands then to cut sausages no hand wash and glove change. Employee educated and directed to wash hands and change gloves. Employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in metal pan over raw shrimp in reach in freezer. Employee moved shrimp to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind and around Soda nozzles soiled with mold like debris, cutting boards stained, mixer head soiled. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on lasagna in cooler made 12-5. Employee dated lasagna. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner in wait station area no label. Employee labeled cleaner. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 88F. Employee removed water and utensils to dish. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: 83f, **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).