Tampa, Hillsborough County

AMARETTO RISTORANTE

2501 TAMPA BAY BLVD STE B, Tampa, FL 33607

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Mar 23, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 24460248

Intermediate - 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.

22-08-4

Detail 24460247

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 24095540

Intermediate - 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. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24095541

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer door gasket torn in dry food storage room. Warning

14-06-4

Detail 24095542

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden food storage shelves not hardwood and unsealed. Warning

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23707179

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23707182

Intermediate - 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.

08B-49-4

Detail 23707180

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23707181

Basic - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 23707183

Basic - 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, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-47-4

Detail 23104757

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 boxes of tomato sauce stored on floor in dry storage room

10-20-4

Detail 23104756

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23104754

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed bowl and plates not inverted in storage shelf

21-12-4

Detail 23104755

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Observed employee place I dirty hamper Corrected On-Site

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-25-5

Detail 22972494

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 22972493

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles Observed butter container reused - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Time Extended

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 22845255

High Priority - 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 Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 22845261

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 22845256

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink liquid stored under 3-compartment sink not label

24-05-4

Detail 22845260

Basic - 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

12B-07-4

Detail 22845264

Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22845262

Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site

14-25-5

Detail 22845258

Basic - 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

08B-47-4

Detail 22845259

Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22845263

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At salad bar

25-32-4

Detail 22845257

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles Observed butter container reused

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

02C-02-5

Detail 22191830

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22191825

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22191828

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 22191827

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Vigo contains reused. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22191826

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22191831

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22191829

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled. Repeat Violation

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-02-6

Detail 21750031

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over garlic in reach in cooler , corrected operator placed beef under garlic . Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21750034

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, cooked lasagna, cooked meat sauce all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21750036

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler , corrected operator removed drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21750032

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and wallet stored on food prep table.

10-20-4

Detail 21750033

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.

25-32-4

Detail 21750035

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service containers reused for food, intended for one time use. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21750037

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

02C-02-5

Detail 21217108

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat sauce, cooked chicken, pesto sauce all held over 24 hrs not date marked in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21217104

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, operator discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21217105

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink , Gatorade, stored in reach in cooler with foods intended for public use.

10-20-4

Detail 21217103

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs observed on oven door handle. Repeat Violation

36-52-4

Detail 21217107

Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf in dry storage area not sealed .

06-01-5

Detail 21217106

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Eggplant parmigiana thawing out on counter .

21-12-4

Detail 21217109

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21217102

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in kitchen not labeled. Repeat Violation

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 20887874

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing. Corrected action inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures when changing duties or changing gloves. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-2

Detail 20887881

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

02C-02-5

Detail 20887877

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat balls and heavy whipping cream held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20887879

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink, water on front prep table, corrected, employee removed drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 20887880

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink, Gator Aid , stored with foods intended for public use.

13-03-4

Detail 20887878

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not using hair restraint , corrected , cook placed cap on at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20887876

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20887875

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers throughout kitchen not date marked .

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 20334508

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom.

02C-02-5

Detail 20334506

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes , cooked chicken, cooked pasta all held over 24 hrs not date marked .

10-20-4

Detail 20334504

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle in kitchen. Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 20334505

Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Single service containers reused for food storage .

21-12-4

Detail 20334507

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation