La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2023, La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria has eight inspections in the public record. La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria was last inspected on Apr 8, 2026. 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 seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling not smooth”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Longboat Key average 81, so La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground pork over cheese on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator moved ground pork to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tile in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles in kitchen with excess soil and dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on single in 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line in torn and taped.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles with missing pieces in dish area.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in sugar. Operator moved handle above sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
64
Oct 29, 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. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper ppm. Operator primed chlorine dish machine and corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed table can opener in back food preparation room with build up of soils. Operator removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on bottom shelf of food preparation table holding bread crumbs and rice.
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole cut in ceiling tile around air conditioning.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on food preparation table in kitchen next to reach in freezer. Employee removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no plugs on dumpsters shared by plaza.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpster. Operator closed dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shredded mozzarella cheese being thawed at room temperature. Operator put cheese under cold running water to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed to go bowl without handle in bread crumbs. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in main kitchen area.
36-37-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers on floor in dry storage area.
25-05-4
78
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. Operator changed sanitizer to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon, shrimp and calamari over prosciutto in single door flip top on cooks line. Operator moved raw products to bottom of reaching cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as a scoop for bread crumbs. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle in woman's room without a cover. Operator switched garbage to a covered receptacle. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep without Parker hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.observed plastic bottle water being stored on floor in beverage room. Operator placed bottled water on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door with broken self-closer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed exterior door not sealing when closed.
35B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve container not inverted. Operator inverted single serve containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle on cooks line without labels identifying products.
02D-01-5
50
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops for containers of dry noodles. Operator removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door from the kitchen not self closing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
90
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 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. Observed the dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator switched to their triple sink and measured at 200ppm quaternary.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored on top of a container of uncooked asparagus in the right side make table. Operator moved the asparagus. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed their sanitizer bucket stored on top of their make table. Operator removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed a sanitizer bucket at 200ppm chlorine. Operator emptied the bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time as a public health control. Printed out the plan and had operator fill it out. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top of the dish machine with debris build up.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops for containers of dry noodles. Operator removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door from the kitchen not self closing.
35B-03-4
43
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
67
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 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. Operator set up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bolognese (88F - Hot Holding) Per operator item was pulled from cooler less then 2 hours around opening. Operator reheated item above 165 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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 plan to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
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.Emailed form to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed on cook line.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed on one tile above prep area on cook line.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tilessoiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach by the dry storage area. Operator clean area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed in walk in cooler
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Obsessed underneath equipment on the cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing 2 filters.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed one tong and ladle stored on oven door on cook line. Operator placed the item to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria.
How does La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Longboat Key?
La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Longboat Key average of 81.
Has La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria 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 La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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