Ferrara Pizza & Pasta
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Ferrara Pizza & Pasta stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 4, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about nine violations before that.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to the broader Orlando restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ground meat in reach in freezer. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw veal stored over cooked lasagna in reach freezer. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Orange chemical bottle located at servers station
41-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop grated Parmesan , removed Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board across from dish machine and cutting boards on make tables. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza employee
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in reach in cooler across fro stove owner place. In place . **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer in cook line
14-36-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from pipe under three compartment sink.
29-11-4
47
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw veal stored over lasagna in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato pieces can Olives can **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket 0 ppm. Rechecked 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-52-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle stored on pizza station no label **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make tables
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in chest freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on gasket on cooler in pizza station **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in reach in cooler on pizza station. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from stove. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
43
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of olives
01B-01-4
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. DM chlorine with 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Spray bottle kept in servers station with no label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowls inside hand sinks located in pizza station and prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop Parmesan cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
50
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
18
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw veal over pepperoni in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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 ppm 0. Operator called for repair, retest ppm 100 **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In handwash sink next to kitchen and handwash sink next to coffee machine **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Sprayer arms with debris
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in prep area for dice pineapple **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly sticky strips near prep table, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in center of kitchen under prep table
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour and sugar containers with debris
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
47
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Reach in coolers on cook line have debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Gasket on reach in cooler at pantry station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Grooved cutting board on salad station.. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Cheesecake and chocolate cake kept on reach in cooler at front counter. Operator changed to another cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
82
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Roasted peppers cans.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw chicken stored over pepperoni on reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.No paper towels on hand wash sink located by mixer. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Multiple cutting boards on facility.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters
23-03-4
58
Oct 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Spray bottled in servers area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters have grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Gaskets in chest freezer are broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards have grooves. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Reach in cooler shelves in cook line.
22-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ferrara Pizza & Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ferrara Pizza & Pasta on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ferrara Pizza & Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ferrara Pizza & Pasta.
How does Ferrara Pizza & Pasta compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Ferrara Pizza & Pasta most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Ferrara Pizza & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ferrara Pizza & Pasta have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ferrara Pizza & Pasta 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 Ferrara Pizza & Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ferrara Pizza & Pasta is inspected around three times per year on average.
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