PRIMA ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE
3660 KIESSEL RD, Wildwood FL 32163 · 3523919919
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
APR 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in hallway by bathrooms 2 flies in indoor bar
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : liquid whole eggs in a carton on the prep table, 66°. These had been out for 40 minutes, per staff. They were placed in an ice bath and put uncovered in the walk-in freezer, reading at 40° when they came out.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed : the outside water hose connection lacks a back flow device.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed : a clean up plan was not available for review. One was emailed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed : soufflé cups used to dispense/measure crumble cheese.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : employee drink on a prep table with chopped vegetables.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed : in the kitchen and dish wash machine area, cracked floor tiles in multiple places.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a choking poster sign. One was emailed.
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands for approximately 5 seconds.
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in hallway by bathrooms 2 flies in indoor bar
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta prepped 10/17 see stop sale
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pasta
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles soiled in soda guns in bar and soda machine in wait station
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by soiled hand towel hampers. Operator removed
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in top shelf in walk in cooler.Operator removed
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from ovens in cook line area crab cakes (47F - Cold Holding); cheese stuffed pasta (45F - Cold Holding) operator states items were taken out of walk in cooler at approximately 11am. Operator placed in ice to rapidly chill.
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 and dairy products in walk in cooler. Operator dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle in bar area next to dish machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on table in prep area. Operator removed.
Interior of microwave soiled in cook line area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over pizza dough in walk in cooler
Jul 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen on counter by sautee
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Equipment in poor repair. Sautee Cooks line cooler has lids that are broken and do not stay on properly.
Jul 12, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen on counter by sautee
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ham marked 7/1 Operator states the ham was sliced today and dated improperly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Chicken and pasta
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three door cooler on sautee side- Cooked Chicken 50 F Pasta 50 F Cooked last night Shelf above sauté station- Two plates of cooked breaded chicken 62F No temperatures were taken today See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Red sauce 118F operator states it was reheated this morning. Reheated to 177 Meatballs 99 F operator states it was reheated this morning and discarded the meatballs.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of both cooks line hand sinks. Pan inside hand sink on cooks line Pizza dough speed rack in front of hand sink in pizza station Laundry bin in front of hand sink in dish area. Operator removed.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front expo hand sink.Operator added soap
Equipment in poor repair. Sautee Cooks line cooler has lids that are broken and do not stay on properly.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk, buttermilk and half and half in vertical reach in cooler at front line. Operator dated 2/24.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Par cooked chicken. Operator has decided to fully cook chicken moving forward
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Bread warmer drawer. Operator removed.
Sep 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sour cream (76F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (76F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator marked items in salad cooler as being prepped at 11am.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in hand wash sink in cook line area. Employee removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Dave
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted current license.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawer cooler in cook line area
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In pizza area. Operator removed knives to be cleaned.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad reach in cooler. Operator installed thermometer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Gaskets on multiple reach in coolers in cook line area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door reach in cooler in salad prep area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls under dish machine soiled
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.