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FORTUNATO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

6890 GULFPORT BLVD, SOUTH PASADENA, FL 33707-2108 · Permanent Food Service

Inspection summary

FORTUNATO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT has been inspected 2 times by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants since July 8, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 29, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2026. For example: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on July 8, 2026. For example: Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on July 8, 2026. For example: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2026. For example: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on July 8, 2026. For example: Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

About this data

These results come from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. Routine - Food

    3 infractions

    • 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • 22: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
      • Risk factor
    • 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  2. Routine - Food

    6 infractions

    • 02: Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
      • Risk factor
    • 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • 22: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
      • Risk factor
    • 31: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
      • Risk factor
    • 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • 53: Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
      • Risk factor

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