Cafe Ragazzi

9500 Harding Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Cafe Ragazzi six times, with records going back to 2023. Cafe Ragazzi was last inspected on Dec 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Surfside restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

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. Observed no proof of any training for all employees. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles above dish machine area showing water damage. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles above dish machine area soiled with dust debris and black mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of ice cream freezer at pizza station. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers at cook line soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.

23-03-4

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

53A-03-7

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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-27-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen area. **Warning**

31B-04-4

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Ragazzi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Ragazzi on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Ragazzi?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Ragazzi.

How does Cafe Ragazzi compare to other restaurants in Surfside?

Cafe Ragazzi most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Surfside average of 74.

Has Cafe Ragazzi's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Ragazzi have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Ragazzi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cafe Ragazzi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Ragazzi is inspected around two times per year on average.

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