AMARETTO RISTORANTE INC
2501 TAMPA BAY BLVD STE B
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cooked steak and cooked chicken stored with and over various food items to be served the customer in reach-in cooler at wait station. Operator segregated personal food at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves next to oven in kitchen and next to coffee machine at wait station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the microwave soiled with grease above steam well at cook line.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks and raw chicken stored over cooked clams, cooked mussels and cooked sauces in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cooked noodles, meat lasagna and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 boxes of tomato sauce stored on floor in dry storage room
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed bowl and plates not inverted in storage shelf
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Observed employee place I dirty hamper Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-25-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed Observed unsealed wood shelves holding food in dry storage room - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles Observed butter container reused - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on storage shelf
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on dish storage shelf next to 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee remove 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 bag stored with food item on storage shelf next to salad station Corrected -observed employee move to manager station Corrected On-Site
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed Observed unsealed wood shelves holding food in dry storage room
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in dry storage room Observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At salad bar
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles Observed butter container reused
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of Aleve stored over food item in back stored room adjacent to printer observed employee move to manager station Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink liquid stored under 3-compartment sink not label
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees drink stored in reach in cooler intended for foods served to the public , corrected, operator removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Vigo contains reused. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of chicken th awning out on counter , corrected , operator placed chicken in reach in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled. 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. Cooked ground beef, cooked noodles, pesto sauce all held over 24 hrs not date marked . B. Opened container of milk not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).