VINCENZO'S PASTERIA
16520 S TAMIAMI TRL, Ft Myers FL 33908 · (239)489-1115
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
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. Provided operator with sign.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna not date marked. Operator date marked lasagna.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Employee with soiled apron. Employee changed apron.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed pot of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler.
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In-use knives/spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed spatulas.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs. Operator removed tongs.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Operator cleaned reach in cooler.
Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Provided operator with sign.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease on fryer baskets.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tanks.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment in kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris inside crevice underneath slicer.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container. Operator labeled container.
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of pepper strips dented. Operator separated to be returned to distributor.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Educated operator on importance of cleaning inside dishmachine.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Hood filters.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor. Operator placed boxes off of floor.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100ppm.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with pizza dough.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open ham and American cheese not date marked in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth easily cleanable ceiling tiles.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen and dishwash areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Vent in hallway near restrooms.
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.