Buona Ristorante
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
41
Score
Buona Ristorante, located at 4705 Gulf Blvd in St. Pete Beach, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 20, 2025, with a score of 41. This inspection identified two critical, five major, and two minor violations, including issues with soiled cooking equipment and dented cans requiring a stop sale. While the facility's historical inspection pattern has mostly been low-risk, the most recent inspection noted a lack of a handwashing sign, which was corrected on-site.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
41
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
37
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Nov 20, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with dried food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink near walk in cooler. Inspector proved hand sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1- 6 Lb. 6 oz. dented an of Pomodori A Pera.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket on cook line testing at 0 PPM. Checked chemical coming out of line in three compartment sink and it also tested at 0 PPM. The establishment has Germicidal Bleach for sanitization. Person in charge called to get the quaternary dispenser serviced.
22-40-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can with box of plastic wrap stored in front of hand sink. Sanitizer bucket stored inside hand sink next to walk in cooler. Inspector moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine strips. Quaternary strips observed have gotten wet and are no longer useable.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to walk in cooler. Paper towels stocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing for sliced of pizza. Observed time stamp. Provided person in charge of Time as a Public Health Control Written Procedures (5022-090). **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
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