Amaretto Ristorante
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Amaretto Ristorante, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 23, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “ready-to-eat” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Amaretto Ristorante is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked pastas not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
86
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manuel Herrarte, expired on 10/06/2025. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer door gasket torn in dry food storage room. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden food storage shelves not hardwood and unsealed. **Warning**
14-06-4
82
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks and raw chicken stored over cooked clams, cooked mussels and cooked sauces in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles, meat lasagna and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cooked steak and cooked chicken stored with and over various food items to be served the customer in reach-in cooler at wait station. Operator segregated personal food at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves next to oven in kitchen and next to coffee machine at wait station.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the microwave soiled with grease above steam well at cook line.
23-03-4
67
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 boxes of tomato sauce stored on floor in dry storage room
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed bowl and plates not inverted in storage shelf
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Observed employee place I dirty hamper **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
82
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
90
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of Aleve stored over food item in back stored room adjacent to printer observed employee move to manager station **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink liquid stored under 3-compartment sink not label
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on storage shelf
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on dish storage shelf next to 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored with food item on storage shelf next to salad station Corrected -observed employee move to manager station **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed Observed unsealed wood shelves holding food in dry storage room
14-25-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in dry storage room Observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At salad bar
21-04-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles Observed butter container reused
25-32-4
50
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
67
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
61
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat sauce, cooked chicken, pesto sauce all held over 24 hrs not date marked in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, operator discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink , Gatorade, stored in reach in cooler with foods intended for public use.
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs observed on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf in dry storage area not sealed .
36-52-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Eggplant parmigiana thawing out on counter .
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in kitchen not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amaretto Ristorante last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amaretto Ristorante on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amaretto Ristorante?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Amaretto Ristorante.
How does Amaretto Ristorante compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Amaretto Ristorante most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Amaretto Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amaretto Ristorante have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Amaretto Ristorante 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 Amaretto Ristorante inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amaretto Ristorante is inspected around three times per year on average.
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