Prato

124 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 11 inspections at Prato stretching back to 2022. Prato was last inspected on Sep 11, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Winter Park average 83, so Prato is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked mushrooms dated 8/30. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 115F less than 4 hours per operator. Advised operator to reheat to 165F for temperature recovery. Operator reheated to 167F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested kitchen dishwasher several times. Max temp was 139F. Operator will use 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize **Warning**
22-56-4
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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hands ink on back line
31A-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On multiple plastic containers
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Middle cooler on cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Rack of clean dishes stored directly under paper towels dispenser at wareashing hand sink
24-27-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids in walk in cooler on raw chicken container. And on meatballs in hot box. Operator immediately replaced **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken stock in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing Water at 79F. Operator immediately turned on flow of water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
35
Jul 9, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in Exit door next to bathrooms - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line floors - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
90
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 18 small flying insects in drain underneath sink at bar station **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 droppings on the floor underneath 3 compartment sink at bar **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead rodent on sticky trap on the floor under server station 2 dead rodents on sticky trap on the floor behind equipment in cook line Total: 3 dead rodent **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in Exit door next to bathrooms
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line floors
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under 3 compartment sink in bar area. Floors soiled behind equipment in cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container in walk in cooler. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
55
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Nov 25, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cod over ravioli stuffing in the walk in coolerv **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the dish area
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep over the prep sink
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Several lexans are damaged
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile broken at the dish machine
36-17-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. A black mold like substance is present at the dishwasher wall at the presoak dispenser
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet under the dish machine
29-11-4
58
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located at prep area the white flap located in the interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cauliflower flour has silver bowl as scoop at prep area Sugar has plastic soufflé cup as scoop **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in door gaskets is torn
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door located by restrooms
35B-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At dry dish storage and dish wash area
14-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cooks line has no hand wash sign or paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry dish storage and dish wash area
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at the hand washing at bar is leaking Reach in cooler at cooks line across from stove has standing water
29-11-4
67
Feb 9, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee using barehands to put lettuce in reach in cooler
01B-03-5
High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Observed employee move lettuce bare handed . Stop Sale was issued
09-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by dish wash area blocked by bus tub and broom **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Gave operator raw oyster consumer advisory **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink observed spray bottles with no label
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At prep area
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinks in reach in cooler Employee bag stored on clean linens
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop stored in standing water by seating area
10-07-4
41
Jan 11, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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.Employee touched dirty utensils and then touched clean containers no hand wash.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.Employee shredded cheese into a salad with no gloves.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw duck liver stored over pasta at reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sliced tomatoes with temperature of 59F. Per chef they will include on time control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Strainer inside hand wash sink at bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.No soap on pasta making station.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Degreaser bottle stored over three bay sink . **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Small cup use to scoop sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Multiple cutting boards .
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee preparing pizza with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Wet nesting on plastic containers stored over dish machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Gasket on reach in cooler at bar.
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Prato last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Prato on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Prato?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Prato.

How does Prato compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?

Prato most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Park average of 83.

Has Prato's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Prato have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Prato 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 Prato inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Prato is inspected around four times per year on average.