Brunina's Pizza & Pasta
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
43
Score
Brunina's Pizza & Pasta has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 23, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Naples facility scores 81, putting Brunina's Pizza & Pasta on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table by the walk in cooler short ribs (128F - Hot Holding); tomato sauce (132F - Hot Holding). Operator moved items to the stove top to reheat. Short ribs 174F reheating, tomato sauce 180F reheating. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a ladle and a funnel inside the hand washing dink in front of the cook line. Operator cleared the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the make table cooler in front of the deep fryer manicotti that was prepared three days prior per the operator has no date marking. Operator voluntarily discarded the manicotti. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the slicer.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is an unlabeled container of flour in front of the cook line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of red pepper flakes in dry storage.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There are multiple unsecured carbon dioxide tanks at the bag in box soda storage area.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. There are multiple ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.there is a heavy accumulation of food debris on the floor on the floor in front of the upright reach in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a heavy buildup of food debris on the shelving and the under counter cooler in the expeditor's station.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In the expeditor's station there are soup spoons stored with the food contact surface up.
24-18-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. There used to be food debris on the wall by the upright cooler.
36-27-5
43
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottom of the central make table cooler raw chicken us stored above bread. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. There is unidentified employee food in the reach in cooler not segregated from customer food. Operator removed the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
74
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There is lasagna in the walk in cooler with no date marking. Per operator the lasagna was prepared more than 24 hours ago.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance and slime on the ice chute in the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic to go cups inside containers of flour and bread crumbs. Operator discarded the to go cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets are torn on the two door make table next to the pizza station.
14-11-5
70
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine. Operator emptied the ice machine voluntarily then washed and sanitized the inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink next to the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.there is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Oct 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. There is a severely dented can of quartered artichokes on the shelf in dry storage. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine. Operator emptied the ice machine voluntarily then washed and sanitized the inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. There is a severely dented can of quartered artichokes on the shelf in dry storage. See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is a employee purse stored on top of canned foods in dry storage. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair nets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There is a knife between the steam table and a make table. Operator ran the knife through the dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink next to the ice machine. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.there is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled container of flour next to the ice nachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
45
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On a rolling rack in the walk-in cooler raw meatballs are stored over cooked lasagna. Operator moved the meatballs to the oven to cook. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In the make table cooler by the walk-in cooler raw salmon that is fully thawed has not been removed from the reduced oxygen packaging.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of dried food debris on the can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chlorine test kit for the dishwasher.
16-37-1
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. In the make table cooler by the walk-in cooler raw salmon that is fully thawed has not been removed from the reduced oxygen packaging. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the make table in the center of the cook line are damaged.
14-11-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping cloth hanging over the faucet of the hand washing sink at the bar.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There are unlabeled containers of flour and sugar on a shelf next to the pizza oven. Operator labled both containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the make table cooler by the walk-in cooler, Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); shrimp (44F - Cold Holding). In the walk in cooler, tomato cream sauce (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator the poultry, tomato cream sauce and shrimp have been in the coolers less than four hours.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Two employees went out the back door, neither one washed their hands on entering the kitchen . One began handling clean utensils in the dish area. The other put on gloves. Inspector spoke with the person in charge about proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the side walls and on the ice chute in the ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels available at the hand sink next to the ice machine.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are employee cellphones and keys on top of make tables throughout the kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a grease buildup on the hood filters.
23-03-4
55
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: There is an employee with no hair restraint rolling meatballs. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. There are torn door gaskets on the two door upright cooler. This is a repeat violation from 7/28/2022, 2/22/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: The gasket on the left hand side door is torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of debris on top of the dishwasher. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
86
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the make table next to the steam table raw pork chops are stored over cooked gnocci. Operator moved items to proper storage order. This i# a repeat violation from 2/22/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed the sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. An employee washed their hands with cold water. Inspector educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures, employee rewashed their hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine. This is a repeat violation from 2/22/2022. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. There are torn door gaskets on the upright reach in cooler and on the reach in freezer in front of the cook's line. This is a repeat violation from 2/22/2022. The door handle is missing and the motor guard on the front of the upright freezer by the dish machine is damaged. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There are knives stored between make tables on the cook's line. Operator removed the knives. This is a repeat violation from 2/22/2022. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brunina's Pizza & Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brunina's Pizza & Pasta on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brunina's Pizza & Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Brunina's Pizza & Pasta.
How does Brunina's Pizza & Pasta compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Brunina's Pizza & Pasta most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Brunina's Pizza & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brunina's Pizza & Pasta have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Brunina's Pizza & Pasta 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 Brunina's Pizza & Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brunina's Pizza & Pasta is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants