Iona, Lee County

TERRA NOSTRA RISTORANTE INC

15880 SAN CARLOS BLVD #110, Iona, FL 33908

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
Oct 23, 2025
City
Iona
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

41-24-4

Detail 24141654

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area near clean equipment at bar. Operator placed strips on bottom. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24141658

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw fish stored over container of cheese in walk in cooler. Operator switched containers. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24141656

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella cheese 50F cold hold, Gorgonzola cheese 50F cold hold less than 4 hours in salad prep reach in cooler. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24141655

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored in hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. Educated operator on hand wash only. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24141660

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 24141661

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24141659

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpack stored on shelving near food items in dry storage.

42-02-4

Detail 24141657

Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed leaf blower stored on canned food in dry storage.

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 23847356

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line used to fill container.

50-09-4

Detail 23847355

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on displaying current license. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23847354

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23847358

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

21-12-4

Detail 23847357

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

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-24-4

Detail 23413054

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Operator removed strip. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23413057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon 45F cold hold, raw shrimp 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned foods with ice and filled in in empty spaces in drawer reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23413056

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponges store in hand wash sink in beverage wait station.

50-09-4

Detail 23413061

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 23413058

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on counter near ice bin. Operator removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23413060

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23413059

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23413055

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris underneath microwave oven. Operator cleaned shelving. Corrected On-Site

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 23116886

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed container of raw frozen fish stored over French fries. Operator placed raw fish on bottom. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 23116887

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked frozen beef not date marked. Operator date marked food. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 6Total: 16

12A-07-5

Detail 22511428

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22511423

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching ready to eat lemons while slicing lemons. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22511426

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

01C-03-4

Detail 22511432

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22511434

Intermediate - 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 written procedures. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-46-1

Detail 22511420

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with cooked pasta. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22511435

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22511427

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on menu. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22511421

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22511430

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with cured deli meats and cooked pasta. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22511433

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Educated operator on importance of cleaning ice machine daily. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22511431

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks. Educated operator on importance of food employees wear hair restraints when preparing and cooking food. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22511429

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in back dry storage room. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen. Educated operator on having bottled water stored off of floor. Repeat Violation Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 22511422

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing address. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22511425

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. Educated operator on importance of having hand sign. Repeat Violation Warning

24-18-4

Detail 22511424

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at wait station. Warning

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 22208419

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw salmon 50F cold hold, raw shrimp 48F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator filled in empty spaces, turned down reach in cooler, and put bags of ice on top of time/temperature control for safety foods. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22208427

Intermediate - 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 written procedures. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22208420

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed forms before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22208421

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Educated operator on importance of labeling bottles. Operator labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22208428

Basic - Accumulation of pink/slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. Operator cleaned before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22208418

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tile in women's restroom.

13-03-4

Detail 22208426

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks.

08B-47-4

Detail 22208425

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in dry storage.

10-20-4

Detail 22208423

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 22208424

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

31B-04-4

Detail 22208422

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom.

29-08-4

Detail 22208429

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed vacuum break at mop sink in disrepair. Educated operator on fixing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Basic: 5Total: 14

35A-09-4

Detail 21557856

High Priority - Observed dead cricket on floor in dishwash area. Operator discarded cricket. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21557864

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 21557855

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener and behind slicer blade. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 21557859

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Meatballs.

01C-03-4

Detail 21557865

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31B-05-4

Detail 21557863

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink at end of cook line. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 21557867

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21557860

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21557861

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Beverage/wait station. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21557858

Basic - Accumulation of gray/mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 21557866

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

10-20-4

Detail 21557857

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21557862

Basic - Observed broken floor tiles at end of cook line and in dishwash area. Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 21557854

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed backflow preventer at mop sink in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 21168895

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on shelving near food items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21168898

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash at end of cook line. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21168897

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 21168892

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cook line. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21168896

Basic - Observed broken tiles on floor in dishwash area.

12B-13-4

Detail 21168893

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 21168894

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed back flow preventer on mop sink in disrepair.

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20578541

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw fish stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Containers switched to bottom. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20578538

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 20578539

Basic - 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. Packages of fish opened before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 20578540

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

08B-49-4

Detail 20578537

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in cooler at end of cookline.

Jul 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 20330658

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored near food items served to public. Medicine properly moved. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 20330653

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with ready to eat lemons/limes at bar. Educated employee. Employee washed hands and put on gloves before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20330654

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packaged raw beef roast stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 20330660

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with Oyster Advisory and operator posted advisory before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 20330655

Basic - 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. Packages of fish opened before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20330659

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20330657

Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.

10-08-5

Detail 20330656

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site