Carinos Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
90
Score
Carinos Italian Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2023. On Jan 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Petersburg restaurant scores 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Food by product and trash located around grease receptacles. Manager instructed employees to clean around the area. **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease observed around ground at grease trap **Corrective Action Taken**
33-20-4
90
Jan 8, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
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.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken parm, lamb shank lasagna.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on cooks line.
23-03-4
64
Aug 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep kitchen table. Employee moved can opener to dish area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles soiled on reach in coolers on cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with debris.
23-03-4
82
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Spray bottle of wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. spray bottle of wiping cloth sanitizer in bar area (Chlorine 200+ppm corrected to 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.employee walk into kitchen no hand wash then stirred foods on stove. Educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris last used this am, soda nozzles on soda machine in bar area soiled with debris, **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar area. Employee refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of calamari on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved container to interior reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen working with food no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice chute on soda machine soiled with black mold like debris, employee cleaned area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
43
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw shelled eggs over heavy whipping cream and butter in reach in deli cooler on cook line. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled on the soda fountain, mixer head soiled with flour. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato sauce and meat sauce made onsite no date mark. Employee dated 5-12. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of iced tea on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee moved to the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in prep area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at rear kitchen dish area hand sink. Provided sign to operator and he put at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
61
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in bar area. Educated operator on flies.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of snails on dry storage shelf with food to be served.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled, slicer blade soiled with food debris, can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear soiled with mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on microwave and reach in coolers soiled with build up sticky of debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in bar not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of snails on dry storage shelf with food to be served.
08B-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of blodgett oven soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
45
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. Can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Eggplant. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carinos Italian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carinos Italian Restaurant on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carinos Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Carinos Italian Restaurant.
How does Carinos Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Carinos Italian Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Carinos Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Carinos Italian Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Carinos Italian Restaurant 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 Carinos Italian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carinos Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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