PARRISH, Manatee County

FERRARO'S ITALIAN GRILLE

8348 US HWY 301 N, PARRISH, FL 34219

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 High Priority
Feb 23, 2026
City
PARRISH
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 24389305

High Priority - 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 their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator placed a new sanitizer and retested to at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12A-29-4

Detail 24389300

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle his phone then handle a knife without washing their hands. Operator had them wash their hands. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24389297

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored on top of a reach in freezer. Operator removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24389303

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash their hands in the triple sink. Operator had them wash their hands in a proper sink. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24389304

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the back prep hand sink used as a dump sink. Reviewed with the operator its proper use.

16-03-4

Detail 24389306

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed lime buildup inside the dish machine.

14-01-5

Detail 24389298

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cups used as scoops. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24389299

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the far left make table cutting board heavily grooved. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24389301

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the back prep hand sink without a sign.

25-06-4

Detail 24389302

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted on the cook line. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 23996193

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine sanitizing at 0ppm. Owner primed machine and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23996196

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. Observed no written plan on site.

16-37-1

Detail 23996197

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips on site.

14-09-4

Detail 23996195

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on 2 flip top cooles.

08B-38-4

Detail 23996194

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 23996192

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood vents.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23560195

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in it. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23560194

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease buildup.

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

53B-14-5

Detail 23168872

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. Observed some employees expired 5/24. Owner will recertify.

41-17-4

Detail 23168876

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23168874

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and wall soiled in rear of kitchen. Observed ceiling vents/ tiles soiled. Wall beneath vents soiled.

14-09-4

Detail 23168870

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed single door flip top cutting board grooved.

14-11-5

Detail 23168878

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid on 2 door flip top cooler rusted.

08B-38-4

Detail 23168868

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cheese stored on the floor in walk in cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 23168880

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor. Owner moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-49-4

Detail 22604190

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0ppm. Owner called company and set appointment for service. Owner set up 3 part sink to sanitize dishes until machine is repaired. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22604191

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. Observed some employees with no written plan.

36-03-4

Detail 22604187

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove base in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22604189

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing/cracked thought out the kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22604192

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe marinara sauce stored on the floor in walk-in cooler.

36-68-5

Detail 22604188

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hood vents over grill area soiled.

10-20-4

Detail 22604193

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

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

16-37-1

Detail 22199431

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips on site.

41-17-4

Detail 22199432

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid at servers station. Owner labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22199433

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with black mold like substance buildup. Repeat Violation

24-14-4

Detail 22199435

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed grill spatulas stored between wall and knife block. Owner removed spatulas. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 22199436

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove base to left of walk-in cooler door. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22199430

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on 2 door flip top reach in cooler.

12B-02-4

Detail 22199434

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink cup on cutting board of reach in cooler. Owner removed drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22199438

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone, purse and speaker on food prep table next to raw chicken. Owner moved items. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22199429

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on pizza station not wearing hair restraint.

36-17-5

Detail 22199428

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in dish room area. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22199437

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with no labels. Owner labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21781495

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. No clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.

11-26-1

Detail 21781498

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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.

22-20-5

Detail 21781496

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance interior of front ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized side of machine. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21781497

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove base to the left of walk-in cooler door.

12B-02-4

Detail 21781493

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on cutting board of flip top cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21781494

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in dish room area. Repeat Violation

Jan 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 21718199

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and broken floor tiles in dish room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Observed cracked floor tiles in dish room. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Observed floor tiles still missing and cracked. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-23: Observed cracked and broken floor tiles in dish room. Time Extended

Dec 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 21667232

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired CFM,Antonino Logrande, 5/19/17, Prometrics. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Owner has training scheduled for the first week in December for managers and staff. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Observed no current certified food manager certification on site. Observed training class in December cancelled by Florida Restaurant and Lodging. New class scheduled for early January. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21667233

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and broken floor tiles in dish room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Observed cracked floor tiles in dish room. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Observed floor tiles still missing and cracked. Time Extended

Nov 22, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 21590496

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired CFM,Antonino Logrande, 5/19/17, Prometrics. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Owner has training scheduled for the first week in December for managers and staff. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21590495

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and broken floor tiles in dish room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Observed cracked floor tiles in dish room. Time Extended

Sep 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

53A-03-7

Detail 21386104

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired CFM,Antonino Logrande, 5/19/17, Prometrics. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21386102

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tomato residue on slicer and blade. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21386100

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for dish machine. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21386099

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup on interior of ice machine. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21386097

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile in dish room heavily soiled. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21386101

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and broken floor tiles in dish room. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21386098

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Operator moved oil off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21386103

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign ai front kitchen hand sink. Operator printed sign and placed at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20928074

High Priority - Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dish machine sanitizer at 0 ppm chlorine. Operator primed sanitizer and retested at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20928075

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute soiled at server soda machine. Operator removed, cleaned and reset the ice chute. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 20928072

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20928069

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dining room. Operator stated they have work orders in to fix the issue. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20928070

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located under the pizza oven. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20928071

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall located in mop sink room. Operator stated they have work orders in to fix the issue. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 20928073

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatula stored between wall and knife rack. Operator removed and cleaned and stored properly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 13

22-02-4

Detail 20584598

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled debris on ice chute at soda machine. Operator cleaned ice chute. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20584599

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer unlabeled. Operator properly labeled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 20584603

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed accumulation of food debris on exterior of dishwasher. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20584608

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in mop sink room. Operator stated work was done for security cameras and he has spare tiles to cut and replace. Corrective Action Taken

36-03-4

Detail 20584607

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing in front of walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20584605

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on top of reach in cooler next to beer taps. Operator removed drinks and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20584602

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor and drain under three compartment sink.

36-17-5

Detail 20584606

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and broken tiles in front of walk in cooler next to dish machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20584597

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Observed bag of onions on floor of walk in cooler. Operator properly stored bag. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20584604

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in-use spatulas in between knife rack and wall. Operator removed and cleaned spatulas. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20584601

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in men's bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20584600

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 20584596

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water on mop sink floor. Operator cleaned up water. Corrected On-Site