Pasghetti
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Pasghetti nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 14, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among St. Petersburg restaurants, the typical score is 77; Pasghetti is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over day old bread reach in freezer. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag used for storage bread **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line. Fresh garlic in oil 89 degrees . Made today Today moved to reach in freezer education **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Q cook worked here for 6 months. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. 1 employee **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in package on back counter thawing. Employee moved to walk in cooler. Educated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp, bean sprouts. Removed water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water in bucket used for cooking stored on floor of cook line. Employee moved Can on floor of dry storage. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
39
May 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. On floor 42 droppings under meat ball maker and two door silver freezer. 4 under rack near microwave in same dry storage area. 36 under dry storage rack table near back door 6 under dry storage rack silver. 2 under mop sink. 5 under three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along pipe back of restaurant near mop sink.
35A-18-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Pizza at soda on back prep table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot full of pasta water and box of pasta on floor. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored on prep table next to stove top/oven: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles (67F - Cold Holding) Employee put ice in container to bring down the temperature. Re-temped item at 12:56pm: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles (56F - Cold Holding) Discussed dehydrating rice noodles must be held in a cold hold unit that keeps the food item at 41 degrees or below. Or if the ice method will be used the employees must continuously put ice in the container to maintain cold holding temperatures. Food items in walk in cooler: spring mix in container (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding); milk (44F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella balls (46F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Food items in walk in cooler: spring mix in container (45F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (43F - Cold Holding); mozzarella balls (46F - Cold Holding) Stored on prep table next to stove top/oven: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles (47F - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Food items in walk in cooler at time of callback inspection: butter (46F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella balls (45F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (45F - Cold Holding) Discussed temperatures with manager and manager re-temped food items with establishments probe thermometer to ensure verification of temperatures recorded during callback. Manager and inspector observed ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler reading at 48F- (Cold Holding) Stored on prep table next to stove top/oven: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles with ice (40F - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. An opener soiled with food debris. Dining room soda machine ice chute soiled with pink mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Dining room soda machine ice chute soiled with pink mold like substance. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Pink mold like substance observed at callback. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed screen porch area has now been enclosed and converted into a food preparation area with no plan review remodel. Enclosed area currently lacks a hand sink. Inspector observed rice cooker hold holding white rice and prep table with in use cutting board and knife hung up on wall above prep table next to mop sink. Manager stated food preparation is being conducted in new enclosed area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Time extend 60 from original routine inspection on **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Spoke to plan reviewer Rory Sawh during callback inspection. Plan reviewers verified correspondence was submitted to the online services on 1/24/25, application # 1702281. Application was received but hasn't been reviewed/profiled. Inspector observed new remodel of front counter area at the time of callback inspection. Establishment added hot holding wells and are hot holding Alfredo sauce, cooked pasta, cooked meatballs, white rice and marinara sauce. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Sheet pans of pre-rolled meatballs in double door freezer in kitchen prep area not covered. Pre-made garlic golf coast toast subs on speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered all items with aluminum foil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Pre-made garlic golf coast toast subs on speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Pre-made garlic golf coast toast subs on speed rack stored inside walk in cooler not covered at callback inspection. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior on cook line. Microwave interior soiled with food debris in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
61
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager Jamie Walker Food Handler Certification is expired on 10/22/23. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Woman's restroom door is not self-closing. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
78
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat tomato sauce in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage. Employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: 126 degrees F. Discussed proper reheating with operator. Operator turned up temperature for steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line: mozzarella balls 46 degrees. Re-temp: 43 degrees F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded mozzarella received at 53 degrees F. Discussed with operator that mozzarella should be refused and temperatures should always be taken of time/temperature control for safety food being received.
03A-21-5
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. Mozzarella balls opened 4 days in walk-in cooler not dated
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled at soda fountain
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
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee trained through ServSafe/SafeStaff. No original certificate available. Training verified through ServSafe website
53B-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single service cups and lids in area not fully enclosed behind restaurant **Repeat Violation**
25-11-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw meatballs in tall double door reach-in freezer not covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food over food to be served to the public in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage. Employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Cuban bread on floor of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
26
Sep 26, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pasghetti last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pasghetti on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pasghetti?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pasghetti.
How does Pasghetti compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Pasghetti most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Pasghetti's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pasghetti have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pasghetti 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 Pasghetti inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pasghetti is inspected around three times per year on average.
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