Martins Italian
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Martins Italian has six inspections in the public record. Martins Italian was last inspected on Feb 3, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Working containers of food removed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 82, which Martins Italian's 78 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
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. Walk in freezer. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from it's original container
02D-01-5
78
Jan 22, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator has ribeye that will be cooked to order with no consumer advisory. Provided operator with consumer advisory which is not hanging in the restaurant. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign, soap or paper towels located at handwash sink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
86
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup used for portioning- pizza make table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
90
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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. 0 ppm. Operator changed feed tube, now 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup used for portioning in parm, feta and blue cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Jun 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Dec 17, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Outside bar, tested at 0ppm, employee changed solution and retested at 0ppm. Quat sanitizer packets expired on 03/28/2022. Manager set up sanitizer sink with chlorine sanitizer. Retest 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw salmon stored over ready to eat grated Parmesan cheese, butter and buttermilk inside walk in cooler, manager moved items above raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Dish washing employee went from dirty to clean dishes no hand wash. Manager instructed employee to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. -Employee took cardboard outside and washed hands less than 10seconds after, at hand wash sink near dish machine.
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Truffle butter sauce cooked at approximately 1:40pm (89F) stored on front counter for one hour to cool. Discussed proper cooling methods with manager. Manager placed sauce on ice to cool. Retest at 3:35pm 63F **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Wet wiping cloth stored inside hand wash sink near dish machine area. Manger moved. -Hand wash sink inside bar dining room used for bar glasses and equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -Used to repair reach in cooler drawer on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee styrofoam drinks stored on top of wait station prep table over clean coffee cups and plates. Manager moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Inside walk in cooler, discussed with manager.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of microwave on cooks line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Inside bar in dining room, reach in cooler used to store bar glasses.
14-33-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed avocados with stickers still on, stored inside reach in cooler with cut avocados at salad making station. Manager instructed employee to clean and remove stickers **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink near alto sham and across from cooks line. Discussed with manager. Manager repaired sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles on cooks line of liquid margarine and water unlabeled.
02D-01-5
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Martins Italian last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Martins Italian on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Martins Italian?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Martins Italian.
How does Martins Italian compare to other restaurants in Oldsmar?
Martins Italian most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Oldsmar average of 82.
Has Martins Italian's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Martins Italian have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Martins Italian 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 Martins Italian inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Martins Italian is inspected around two times per year on average.
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