AMARETTO RISTORANTE
2501 TAMPA BAY BLVD STE B, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-500-8868
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked pastas not date marked.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Dec 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manuel Herrarte, expired on 10/06/2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer door gasket torn in dry food storage room.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden food storage shelves not hardwood and unsealed.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 boxes of tomato sauce stored on floor in dry storage room
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed bowl and plates not inverted in storage shelf
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Observed employee place I dirty hamper
Jul 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles Observed butter container reused
May 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink liquid stored under 3-compartment sink not label
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
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
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
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
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
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At salad bar
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles Observed butter container reused
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
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.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Vigo contains reused.
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.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.