Longboat Key, Sarasota County

PORTOFINO RISTORANTE & BAR

2630 HARBOURSIDE DR, Longboat Key, FL 34228

FoodSeating

Latest violations

No violations

Apr 22, 2026

City

Longboat Key

County

Sarasota

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24512232

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 chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24512229

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed table can opener in kitchen with food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-23-4

Detail 24512231

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed buildup of lime scale in dish machine. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24512230

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards in kitchen with groves and cut marks. Repeat Violation Warning

36-01-4

Detail 24512228

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors in bar area beneath equipment with a build up of soil and food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24512227

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rack in dish machine area with build up of soil. Warning

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 24141684

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24141686

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled juice stored on the floor in room behind bar area. Operator moved juice to a shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24141685

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24141683

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underside of soda dispenser with black mold like substance. Employee was in the process of cleaning and sanitizing the area. Corrected On-Site

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23761634

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed knife and pitcher in hand sinks. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 23761635

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

10-20-4

Detail 23761636

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 23490558

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as of in bread crumbs. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23490559

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in multiple in-use tongs on equipment door handles. Operator removed all tongs. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-42-4

Detail 22796713

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the vacuum breaker on the wrong end of the mop sink splitter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Time Extended

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22793270

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat shredded cheese and heavy cream in the right side cook line make table. Operator removed the shrimp. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22793267

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line in ice: Butter (65F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (65F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella (55F - Cold Holding). Observed in the pizza make table: Shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Sausage (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated the food had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed more ice on the cook line foods and placed ice on the make table foods. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22793265

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the vacuum breaker on the wrong end of the mop sink splitter. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22793271

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the warewashing and pizza make area hand wash sinks blocked by dirty dishes. Operator removed the dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22793269

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls and single service cups used as scoops in containers of food throughout the kitchen. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22793266

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks above the cook line and clean dishes in the kitchen. Operator removed the drinks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22793268

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones above clean dishes in the warewashing area and above the cook line. Operator removed the phones. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-27-4

Detail 22556089

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean bowls stored next to the hand washing sink on the cook line. Chef removed the bowls. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22556088

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on a preparation table next to clean equipment in the wait station area. Chef removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-03-4

Detail 22043786

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not labeled with last date they were served. Informed Chef to mark date on tag when the last clam is used. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 22043787

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located on clean pan rack in the kitchen area.

Mar 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20902460

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed risotto 63°F and potatoes 49°F at ice bath. Operator added more more water and ice to bring temperature down to 41°F or below. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20902458

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple utensils in a container at cookline handwash sink. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20902456

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.

53B-09-4

Detail 20902459

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

10-07-4

Detail 20902457

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils at 91°F in water at prep area. Operator removed the water from the container with utensils. Corrected On-Site