Pinellas Park, Pinellas County

DA SESTO ITALIANO RISTORANTE VINO

7201 66 ST N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Apr 9, 2025
City
Pinellas Park
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23696200

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. Ran dish machine 3 times tested multiple times. Was 0 ppm now at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 23696197

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Was 200+ppm now 50ppm Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23696199

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Prep cook washed hands in prep sink next to hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Educated

16-21-4

Detail 23696194

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

51-11-4

Detail 23696201

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to boxes of tomatoes sauce at dry storage.

06-09-1

Detail 23696202

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. Salmon inside ROP inside reach in cooler. Baring labels to remove from packaging before thawing.salmon fully thawed ins stand alone reach in cooler across from cook line. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23696196

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of steak on floor of walk in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 23696195

Basic - Heavy Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior back wall of the ice machine/bin. Educated stop sale issued. Speaks inside ice

16-46-4

Detail 23696198

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning storage rack.

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23441943

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1- 1 Lb. 12 Oz. dented can of Sweet Drop Peppers.

03A-02-5

Detail 23441942

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items in reach in deli cooler across from fryer on cook line: mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sliced sausage (47F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); cooked lasagna (53F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (50F - Cold Holding) Employee put ice bags on food items stored at the top of reach in deli cooler and moved food items stored inside reach in deli cooler to another cold holding unit and walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23441937

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Food item in steam well across from water broiler on cook line: Bolognaise (125F - Hot Holding) Employee put bolognaise into a pot to bring temperature up. Inspector re-temped item and Bolognaise (186F -Reheating) Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23441939

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener heavily soiled with food debris. Soda gun nozzle holes soiled.

16-32-5

Detail 23441940

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine chemical test kit observed.

22-20-5

Detail 23441938

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black substance.

08B-38-4

Detail 23441941

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of fryer like stored on floor in dry storage area.

22-08-4

Detail 23441944

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior on cook line soiled with food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris.

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22830601

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Updated during inspection Was Exp 2-1-24 now 2-1-25 Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22830600

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table used for folding silverware. Next to clean silverware. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 22518731

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in clean dish rack near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Educated dishwasher on air drying containers before stacking them. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 22518730

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 22518729

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers on dish rack near three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Educated dishwasher on old labels being taken off containers prior to washing and sanitizing. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

22-40-4

Detail 22515804

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary Sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Employee replenished Sanitizer bucket to 200 PPM. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22515813

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items temped @ 2:47-3:10pm: Cooked mushrooms 48 F, Butter 58 F, Garlic butter 58 F, Lobster 50F, Veil 50 F, Salmon 47 F, Veil parm 46 F, Heavy cream 48 F, Italian sausage 48 F, Shredded cheese 46 F, Cooked pasta 50 F, Cooked lasagna 48 F, Liquid eggs 46 F, Premade salads 48 F, Cooked egg plant 46 F Re-temped following items at 4:41pm: Shrimp 40 F, cooked mushroom 38 F, scallops 39 F, calamari 36 F, lobster 42 F, salmon 42 F, Veil 42 F, Italian sausage 43 F, Shredded cheese 43 F, raw chicken 42 F Operator stored items inside walkin cooler and freezer to bring temperatures down. Bags of ice were also put on top of items in reach in coolers. Corrected On-Site** Repeat Violation

16-33-4

Detail 22515808

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No Quaternary sanitizer test kit.

01C-03-4

Detail 22515802

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags not marked with last date served dated in October. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22515801

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.

23-24-4

Detail 22515800

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handles soiled with food debris.

50-09-4

Detail 22515810

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22515809

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table. Employee moved drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22515811

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored above prep table. Employee phone, keys and chapstick above reach in cooler in front are. Employees moved items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22515806

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in clean dish rack near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22515803

Basic - Food stored on floor. House made ranch in container stored on floor in walk in cooler. Oil stored on floor near prep area. Employee moved items off the floor. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22515805

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

22-08-4

Detail 22515812

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22515814

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers on dish rack near three compartment sink.

21-12-4

Detail 22515807

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

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21841434

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, stained cutting boards, small reach in cooler cook line soiled, stained food containers, slicer blade guard. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Cutting board staining. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

36-03-4

Detail 21841430

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21841436

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 21841431

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 21841432

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21841435

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cook line. Dented hood vents. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

14-10-4

Detail 21841433

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler lid not constructed well. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 12Intermediate: 7Basic: 24Total: 43

11-04-5

Detail 21788749

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Re-educated operator on reporting duties, Warning

03D-02-5

Detail 21788746

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta made on 2-14 pasta 46-51 degrees Fahrenheit, on 2-16, no proof of making cooling. Operator does not take cooling temps. Warning

12A-12-4

Detail 21788786

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook handled raw veal then handled ready to eat foods. Cook was re-educated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 21788771

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. Dish washer handling soiled dishes then handling clean dishes. Cook touched trash can then handled tongs. Cook lit fryer then continued to cook with no hand wash in between. Both parties re-educated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01A-03-4

Detail 21788759

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Operator stated his Aunt makes their cheesecake at her house. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21788757

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly near cook line Warning

50-17-3

Detail 21788772

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. From 2-1-23, corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21788763

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Lobster over cooked veggies. Lobster not commercially packaged. Warning

01B-04-5

Detail 21788754

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Operator stated his Aunt makes their cheesecake at her house. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21788753

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Veal, lobster, Marsala, chicken, artichoke spread, garlic butter, herb butter, piccata, pasta, gf pasta, Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21788768

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid butter 48 degrees Fahrenheit, piccata sauce 47 degrees Fahrenheit, Marsala sauce 48 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 46 degrees Fahrenheit, herb butter 46 degrees Fahrenheit, veal 51 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken 52 degrees Fahrenheit, lamb 46 degrees Fahrenheit, steak 48 degrees Fahrenheit, lobster 51 degrees Fahrenheit, veal prepped 51 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 46 degrees Fahrenheit, pasta 46-51 degrees Fahrenheit, lettuce 57 degrees Fahrenheit, sun dried tomato spread with cooked tomatoes 57 degrees Fahrenheit, Some items stop saled. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21788760

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane torches stored with seasoning. Torches moved. Spic n span and windex stored with single service items in back storage. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 21788781

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 21788779

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags are being date marked with date of arrival. Operator was re-educated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21788761

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meat and Brie opened with no dates. Milk opened on 2-15-23 not dated. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21788782

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pasta cooling in portioned containers sealed. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21788751

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, stained cutting boards, small reach in cooler cook line soiled, stained food containers, slicer blade guard. Repeat Violation Warning

01C-01-4

Detail 21788750

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Tag was put back to container. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 21788745

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. Pasta in walk in freezer. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21788755

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21788787

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Near cook line. Mop sink soiled. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 21788780

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cook line Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21788770

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21788765

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21788752

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21788769

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

24-08-4

Detail 21788783

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

14-11-5

Detail 21788776

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cook line. Dented hood vents. Repeat Violation Warning

14-10-4

Detail 21788758

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler lid not constructed well. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21788767

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven, tongs moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21788774

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles in four and sugar. Warning

10-06-5

Detail 21788762

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle in lettuce. Tongs moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-38-5

Detail 21788778

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Heat gage needle not moving. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21788747

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ceiling soiled on cook line, Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21788784

Basic - Nitrogen tank at bar not secured. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21788756

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line soiled, dish racks soiled, dish shelf soiled, blender base soiled, Repeat Violation Warning

33-17-4

Detail 21788777

Basic - Oil dumpster soiled. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21788764

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21788785

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line Warning

33-31-5

Detail 21788766

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Near air handlers. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21788775

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over washed lettuce. Lettuce was moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21788748

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

21-09-4

Detail 21788773

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At prep area. Warning

Jun 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 21163419

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. Dish machine chlorine 00 ppm, Chef instructed dishwasher to maintain sanitizing in the three compartment sink only. Corrective Action Taken

51-03-4

Detail 21163417

High Priority - Power outage due to storm during inspection. Establishment will push out last tickets and shut down kitchen until power returns. Establishment has iced foods and closed the kitchen. Power returned at 2:20pm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21163426

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, can opener soiled,

41-17-4

Detail 21163418

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid. Labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21163423

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line

33-12-4

Detail 21163414

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Food dumpster

40-06-5

Detail 21163425

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sharpie in flour. Sharpie was moved. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21163421

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn on 2 coolers

10-20-4

Detail 21163415

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

23-03-4

Detail 21163422

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler in prep gasket soiled.

12B-13-4

Detail 21163424

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coffee in prep cooler. Coffee was moved. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21163416

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in standing water thawing. Chicken was moved from water. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21163420

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm chlorine in prep area corrected to 50 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

02C-03-5

Detail 20844589

Intermediate - 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, was opened yesterday, cook dated milk. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20844595

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener soiled. Cutting board staining on cook line. Slicer blade guard soiled.

14-09-4

Detail 20844588

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line

12B-07-4

Detail 20844591

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line counter with prep. Beverage was moved. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20844594

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

14-11-4

Detail 20844590

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cook line and in prep. Walk in cooler gaskets torn.

22-20-5

Detail 20844586

Basic - Interior of ice machine soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 20844587

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on cook line and prep. Walk in cooler gaskets.

25-06-4

Detail 20844593

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Catering lids not inverted. Lids were flipped. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20844592

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line.