Da' Matteo Ristorante Pizzeria

3176 Hwy 98 W, Mary Esther, FL 32569 · Permanent Food Service · License 5604148

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed by the Oct 15 follow-up · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed by the Oct 15 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 1 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

3 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 21, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Lasagna 45°F/43°F, Eggplant 47°F/45°F 15 min between temps. Eggplant and Lasagna out of temp less than 2 hours.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.

      Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plan review on file for establishment.

    Basic1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Flour stored on floor in kitchen. Operator properly stored food items during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Other sanitary and safe operation1