Italian Touch Mammarosa
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Italian Touch Mammarosa nine times, with records going back to 2023. Italian Touch Mammarosa was last inspected on Dec 10, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator Nicola Carbone CFM expired 3/6/24, other staff with valid CFM present
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to dish machine
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets on cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use tongs in 75F water on cook line
10-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over prep area **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
50
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn reach in coolers on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Shield covers missing in prep area.
38-07-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer in hallway to bathroom not secured.
08B-63-4
61
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer on prep table have built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
78
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Dish machine is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer on prep table have built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on espresso machine on prep table behind front counter. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. **Warning**
22-13-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in walk in cooler above food to be served to the public. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bread rolls stored uncovered in rear prep area. **Warning**
08B-12-5
52
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn reach in coolers on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Shield covers missing in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
86
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3:00 sliced mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); 3:00 mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); 3:00 tomato sauce (47F - Cold Holding) 3:30 43F); ground meat (45F - Cold Holding); Manager placed items in freezer. Retemp 4:00- sliced mozzarella 43F, 4:00 mozzarella cheese 40F , 4:00 tomatoes sauce 42F, 4:05 Ground Beef 43F. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: In reach in coolers across from pizza ovens: cut tomatoes 52 F, cut leafy greens 52 F, mozzarella cheese 52 F, cooked pasta 52 F, marina 52 F and cheese manicotti 52 F. Manager moved items into reach in freezer. **Warning** In server station area: butter 71 F. Manager moved items into freezer. **Warning**. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna, ground beef in walk-in cooler cooked more than 24 hours no date marked. Manager date marked items **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: No date marking on cooked chicken, marinara and previously heated soups in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn reach in coolers on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manage moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Shield covers missing in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
61
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on apron then continued to cook without washing hands. Inspector educated manager on proper hand washing **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3:00 sliced mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); 3:00 mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); 3:00 tomato sauce (47F - Cold Holding) 3:30 43F); ground meat (45F - Cold Holding); Manager placed items in freezer. Retemp 4:00- sliced mozzarella 43F, 4:00 mozzarella cheese 40F , 4:00 tomatoes sauce 42F, 4:05 Ground Beef 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Emailed management information.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna, ground beef in walk-in cooler cooked more than 24 hours no date marked. Manager date marked items **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer in hallway to bathroom not secured.
08B-63-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle in season bins.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn reach in coolers on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Shield covers missing in prep area.
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted properly on cook line.
25-06-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manage moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
35
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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. 0ppm, sanitizer chemical not connected, replaced chlorine, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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. Sliced deli meats in walk-in cooler not dated, sliced less than 7 days
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on fryer baskets. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 valid food handler certificate provided
53B-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups above soda machine at wait station
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Chest freezer in hallway next to womens restroom not secured
08B-37-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handles
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of soot in traps under pizza oven. Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler . Knife magnet soiled above slicer in kitchen.
36-50-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in salt container
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line. A/C vents soiled over rear prep room **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ceramic dishes stored on soiled metal rack over microwave on cook line
24-06-4
32
Apr 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep Cutting board soiled with food debris and black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in back dish area heavily soiled with dust and debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of walk in cooler and reach in coolers soiled with mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Italian Touch Mammarosa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Italian Touch Mammarosa on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Italian Touch Mammarosa?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Italian Touch Mammarosa.
How does Italian Touch Mammarosa compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Italian Touch Mammarosa most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Italian Touch Mammarosa's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Italian Touch Mammarosa have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Italian Touch Mammarosa means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Italian Touch Mammarosa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Italian Touch Mammarosa is inspected around three times per year on average.
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