Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
23
Score
Across the available record, Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Apr 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical New Smyrna Beach restaurant, which scores around 72. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
12
Inspections
6
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham in plastic 1/6 pan nested on top of 1/3 pan of pepperoni in the pizza cooler:46F. Stocked this morning per operator. Moved underneath
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over eggplant walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean plates without hand washing
12A-02-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Clam chowder 53F cooling from previous day in large plastic tub
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tiki bar: Soda gun; Top corners of ice bin soiled with black substance; Visible buildup inside beer nozzles
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggplant from Tuesday **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
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. Emily and Trinity
53B-14-5
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. Salmon. See stop sale
06-09-1
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Silicone spatula chipped. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Water bottles for employees stored on the floor in the ice machine area under chemical storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
23
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Leon **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
90
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat
41-27-4
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. 0 ppm cl. Corrected to 50 ppm cl **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Tiki bar around keg cooler, approximately 4
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw scallops over broccoli
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta 4/21 **Repeat Violation**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 next to ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter above fill line up to 55F Cream left out 65F **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Pizza sauce 43-46F cooling overnight in 22 L container
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John
53A-01-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Reach in cooler toppings
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. fan cover dessert cooler
23-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn, under counter server cooler Repaired with duct tape, 22 L plastic container
14-11-5
17
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Metal pizza peel Slicer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Cutting boards **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
78
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Fettuccine 11/1, linguine 11/4, spaghetti 11/6, penne 11/6, vodka sauce 11/6, pesto 11/4, feta 11/4 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: pasta 11/8 **Time Extended**
01B-24-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Handsink in the ice machine area draining through pvc pipe onto the ground on the other side of the fence **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
28-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Metal pizza peel Slicer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Across from ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic 1/2 pan cracked and repaired with tape. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
43
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Main dish, 0 ppm cl. Operator primed and 100 pp was reached **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Handsink in the ice machine area draining through pvc pipe onto the ground on the other side of the fence **Warning**
28-08-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza cooler over night, pizza sauce 44F, shredded cheese 45F, sausage 51F, ham 48F, meatballs 47F, pizza sauce 47F and 51F, meatballs 43F, see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Fettuccine 11/1, linguine 11/4, spaghetti 11/6, penne 11/6, vodka sauce 11/6, pesto 11/4, feta 11/4 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Metal pizza peel Slicer **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked eggplant, cooked greens, meatballs **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Across from ice machine **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shoes next to ice machine, corrected on site Cell phone cookline **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic 1/2 pan cracked and repaired with tape. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5
27
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta 4/1, 4/1, 3/30, 3/31 Feta 3/24; goat cheese 3/24; Italian wedding soup 4/1; ham 4/1; opened canned artichokes 4/1, meat sauce 3/30 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Ham 4/08, artichokes 4/8 **Time Extended**
01B-24-5
86
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
29
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Marinara made previous day 51F in the middle and 55F in the middle. Both in 5 gallon plastic containers. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**
03D-02-5
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. Less than 25 ppm cl Operator changed out container and 100 ppm cl was reached **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw scallops over cheese **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta 1/3 pans dated the 4th, 5th, and 6th in the reach in cooler Pasta 1/3 pans in the walk in cooler dated 6th **Repeat Violation**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Sitting out at room temperature less than 4 hours on top of microwave. Operator returned to cooler,
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Made at approximately 10 am per operator: at 12:55 pasta cooling in large covered plastic lexans 51-64F. @ 1:46, 46-64F. **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John. **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pizza area Ice machine area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Caitlyn
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink substance in the main bar
41-17-4
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. See stop sale
06-09-1
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected to 100 ppm cl . Operator changed out gallon **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
21
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees including 1 expired **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees who do not have their food handler training (all employees on duty) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
74
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl corrected to 100 ppm c **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser spray bottle facing pizza pans **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Meatballs in pizza cooler over fill line 44F - butter 44F in small under counter server cooler. - raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 78F approximately 15 minutes
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ John
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Light debris in the ice bin, outdoor pizza area **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink drain ice machine area
29-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat, bag, sunglasses on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered in pizza area
12B-07-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante.
How does Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Baci Pizzeria & Ristorante is inspected around three times per year on average.
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