Formaggio's

4356 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico, FL 33596
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Formaggio's has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Formaggio's was last inspected on Sep 17, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Valrico restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner bottle not labeled. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
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. New hire, 14 days, no Food Employee Reporting Agreement on file. Provided to operator, filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on pizza make cooler doors.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bell peppers on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open soft drink can on shelf over prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
67
Mar 31, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by pizza station
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by three compartment sink
31B-04-4
86
Mar 11, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in walk in cooler floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
78
Oct 4, 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. Food containers soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelves soiled with flour and pizza dough
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes not stored 6 in off floor
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind reach in cooler
36-27-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler,
08B-38-4
74
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold build up on cutting boards stored on dish shelf
22-02-4
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 - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage area
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris on prep tables and shelves
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls along dish area soiled with old food debris
36-27-5
52
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed 3 slices of pizza with no time mark at front counter Employee discarded 3 slices of pizza at time of inspection
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed 3 slices of pizza with no time mark at front counter Employee discarded 3 slices of pizza at time of inspection
01B-19-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed unsealed wood near back exit door
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build debris inside reachin cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with old food debris
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Formaggio's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Formaggio's on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Formaggio's?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Formaggio's.

How does Formaggio's compare to other restaurants in Valrico?

Formaggio's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Valrico average of 81.

Has Formaggio's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Formaggio's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Formaggio's 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 Formaggio's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Formaggio's is inspected around two times per year on average.