Ferrucci Ristorante
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Ferrucci Ristorante 11 times, with records going back to 2022. On Apr 2, 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.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average for Panama City sits at 83, putting Ferrucci Ristorante on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Veal over ready to eat food inside the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removes items and stored everything correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing by observing plastic container and a plastic container of lime setting in the employee hand sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside the pomodoro walk in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice cup handle in contact with ice in the bar ice bin.
10-08-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed mussels and clams not covered inside the reach in freezer on the cook line.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar container not identified by the mixer.
02D-01-5
55
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - By the three compartment sink ,Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on the oven door.
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in front of the stove.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in front of the grill and the bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
58
Oct 29, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over basil and spinach. Employee moved raw sausage below produce at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
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. Tested at 0 ppm. New chlorine container connected to machine. Retested at 100ppm. Bar dish machine tested at 0ppm. Establishment to use kitchen dish machine until bar machine is repaired. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue built up in groves of soda gun nozzle. Bartender cleaned nozzle at time of inspection. Bar dishwasher tested at 0ppm. Establishment to use kitchen dish machine until bar machine is repaired.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over fry area make table. Employee discarded drink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken, container of pomodoro sauce, and pan of lamb on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager removed items from floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
58
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head. Employee clean the mixer head doing my inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line, observe a small table blocking employee hand sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by the office exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the stove doors.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook-line and bar area.
31B-04-4
67
Jun 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added a new hood system on the cook line next to the existing hood system. Observed drink machine and reach in cooler has been moved and place in area where seating booth were. Observed a new hand sink installed in different location on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Observed no pan review submitted at the time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Nov 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink cook line.
31B-02-4
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.
11-27-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses hanging on the oven door.
10-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name on the cook line.
02D-01-5
74
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Milk in the walk in cooler not date mark.
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front line. Manager placed name on the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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.
06-09-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Mashed potatoes not covered in the walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line.
29-49-6
64
Oct 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ferrucci Ristorante last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ferrucci Ristorante on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ferrucci Ristorante?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ferrucci Ristorante.
How does Ferrucci Ristorante compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
Ferrucci Ristorante most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City average of 83.
Has Ferrucci Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ferrucci Ristorante have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ferrucci Ristorante 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 Ferrucci Ristorante inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ferrucci Ristorante is inspected around three times per year on average.
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