Alfano's Restaurants
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Alfano's Restaurants, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
Alfano's Restaurants' latest score is in line with the Clearwater average of 79. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle in drain board in warewashing area containing bleach not labeled. Employee labeled item bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink at end of cooks line blocked by food carts.
31A-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line.
29-49-6
78
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 salmon fillets and 6 grouper fillets 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. Located in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in salad prep area is soiled with food debris buildup between cracks.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle in warewashing area containing degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - 4 salmon fillets and 6 grouper fillets 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. Located in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at end of cooks line is soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
61
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Jun 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.p in walk in cooler . Reviewed with employee . Food rearranged **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
95
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food( bowl of pooled eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( olives ) in reach in cooler at cook line . Employee relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. Reviewed with manager - see stop sale - manager discarded packages of thawed salmon in reach in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at hand wash sink .Reviewed with manager .
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled can opener on prep table. Employee cleaned can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside hand wash sink at front line. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 1-3/2024 -training scheduled for 4/10/24
53B-05-5
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. Reviewed with manager - see stop sale - manager discarded packages of thawed salmon in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler at expo line . Reviewed with manager
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Reviewed with manager **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At expo line and bar . Reviewed with manager .
31B-04-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Reviewed with manager . Straws moved to bartender area of bar **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.p in walk in cooler . Reviewed with employee . Food rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
37
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in prep area on top of reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in prep area cracked.
38-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler located on cook line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. No running water on raw animal food in prep area on top of two-compartment sink. Employee placed items under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on shelf above reach-in cooler located in prep area not labeled by common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above prep table in rear of kitchen. Employee removed medication. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can of great northern beans dented on shelf in dry storage. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs and place gloves on and continue with food preparation task. Educated employee on proper hand-hygiene practices. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stand-alone refrigerator in rear of kitchen temps at 1230pm butter (52F - Cold Holding); anchovies (52F - Cold Holding); cream (52F - Cold Holding) Temps in reach in cooler at 1205pm raw lamb (45F - Cold Holding); Temp at 1235pm stand-alone refrigerator in front of kitchen shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Re temped at 1:15pm Butter 39f. Cream 41f. Raw lamb40f. Shredded cheese 40f. Anchovies 39f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table on cook line. marseille sauce (113F - Hot Holding); Alfredo sauce (110F - Hot Holding); weddings Cook placed items on stove to re heat. Re temped at 1:20pm Marseille sauce 177f Alfredo Sauce 181f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach and water stored on prep table with food near cook line. Operator removed bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle underneath prep table located in rear of kitchen unlabeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in rear of kitchen. Operator installed paper towels in dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwashers has dust and food debris on top. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop in sugar container next to cook line. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates on top of prep table in rear of kitchen are not protected. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment displaying expired license. Operator replaced expired license with updated license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. #10 can of great northern beans dented on shelf in dry storage. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over reach in cooler. Employee phone stored above prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Hoagie buns in container stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Italian sausage, lasagna egg shells stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator stored items on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's bathroom. Operator posted hand wash sign in men's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach-in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored at wait station on top shelf not covered. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Dry soiled wiping cloth stored on prep table. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusted in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at bar not stored in sanitizer solution. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth stored on prep table and sink located in rear of kitchen. Employee placed wet wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes. Observed cook using wiping cloth to touch tongs and then to wipe spills on prep table. **Warning**
21-30-4
12
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink in rear outside of kitchen has no vacuum breaker attached.
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee on cook line handles raw fish filet, then continued without hand wash to work with ready to eat ravioli. Educated employee and he washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-19-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. home made Caesar dressing (49F - Cold Holding); hard shelled eggs (49F - Cold Holding) employee moved all home made dressing and shelled eggs to a different cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard shows accumulation of debris on slicer in kitchen behind the three door deli cooler. Dicer in rear of kitchen shows accumulation of debris. Employee brought to dish area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls or pans used as scoops in the large bin containers of sugar, flour, pinko bread crumbs. Employee removed the cups and bowls and replaced with scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in rear prep area by two compartment sink shows mold like substance on the ceiling vent.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen on three door deli cooler shows cut marks and staining.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor underneath the double sink in the rear prep area. Employee disposed of dead roach and cleaned and sanitized area with mop. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on the three door deli cooler on cook line underneath the microwave.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of ice on floor at the bar. Employee poured ice out of bucket and removed it from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the three door deli cooler in kitchen. Fan guards in single clear door stand up cooler on the left of the cook line if facing it shows accumulation of debris. Fan guards in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer shows accumulation of debris and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alfano's Restaurants last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alfano's Restaurants on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alfano's Restaurants?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Alfano's Restaurants.
How does Alfano's Restaurants compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Alfano's Restaurants most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Alfano's Restaurants' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Alfano's Restaurants have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Alfano's Restaurants means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Alfano's Restaurants inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alfano's Restaurants is inspected around three times per year on average.
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