Fortunato's Italian Pizzeria
7700 Starkey Rd, Seminole, FL 33777 · Permanent Food Service · License 6209715
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (2 repeats), 3 basic (3 repeats)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 25, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Shell eggs on top shelf over soup in walk in cooler, eggs relocated
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener blade soiled
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Repeat violation
Basic3
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Two employees in kitchen with no hair restraint
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler Exterior of dough scale in prep room soiled
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Plastic cups above soda machine
Repeat violation
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.