Il Ritorno
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Il Ritorno has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Il Ritorno's latest score of 74 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Inside large envelope all together.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The Sugar wood drink, two suns into the sunset drink. Printed new menu during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ice machine
36-22-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pasta in fridge in back prep area wrapped in wiping cloth. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
74
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
58
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from walk in cooler empties into hand wash sink by dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
31A-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Operator is submitting HAACP plan. **Time Extended**
03G-53-1
86
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on far side of cook line: cut leafy greens (58F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (58F - Cold Holding) Manager put items on ice. In walk in cooler: Fish (48F - Cold Holding); Beef (48F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48F - Cold Holding) Manager put items on ice. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from walk in cooler empties into hand wash sink by dish machine. **Warning**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar used to dump ice. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle in kitchen. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 84 F next to ice machine. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. **Warning**
03G-53-1
55
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign at hand wash sink next to dish washer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
95
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Kampachi fish is portioned frozen and vacuumed sealed but not labeled. **Warning**
03G-05-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb and cooked beef hot holding in sous vide at 130 F. Manager turned up heat to 135 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Velvet Sky drink on bar menu contains raw shelled egg and not identified on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter held out of temperature and on time on cook line but not written procedures. Inspector emailed copy of Time as a Public Health Control paperwork. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Lamb is vacuumed sealed with no item description or date marking. **Warning**
03G-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container in storage are not labled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen has mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour in rear dry goods storage area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign at hand wash sink next to dish washer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
33
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
47
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for raw oysters. Inspector emailed consumer advisory for raw oysters. Manager printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Rear storage area is being used to prep food. Upon inspection, pasta was being made in rear dry goods storage area and no hand wash sink in dry goods storage area. Food prep will stop in this area until hand wash sink can be put in place and approved through plan review. Emailed Managers plan review contact information. **Warning**
31A-07-4
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. Rear storage area is being used to prep food. Upon inspection, pasta was being made in rear dry goods storage area and no hand wash sink in dry goods storage area. Food prep will stop in this area until hand wash sink can be put in place and approved through plan review. Emailed Managers plan review contact information. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine just inside kitchen area. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle being used to scoop flour. Chef removed and replaced with a scoop with a handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water of 74 F across from ice machine. **Warning**
10-07-4
61
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose underneath dish machine used to fill mop bucket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen on front prep area has food debris build up. Pasta grinder in rear of establishment has food debris build up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Il Ritorno last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Il Ritorno on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Il Ritorno?
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 Il Ritorno.
How does Il Ritorno compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Il Ritorno most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Il Ritorno's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Il Ritorno have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Il Ritorno 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 Il Ritorno inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Il Ritorno is inspected around three times per year on average.
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