Cipolla Rossa

2927 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Italian

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Oct 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting Cipolla Rossa on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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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. Inspector provided procedure to clean up vomit and diarrhea **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

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. New employee without employee health agreement. Inspector provided a blank form to operator who completed and saved on file. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided choking poster to operator **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Discussed with operator to keep license posted somewhere in truck.

50-09-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Jun 24, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator properly marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cipolla Rossa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cipolla Rossa on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Cipolla Rossa compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Cipolla Rossa most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Cipolla Rossa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cipolla Rossa have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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