Russo Brother's
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
52
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Russo Brother's stretching back to 2022. Russo Brother's was last inspected on Mar 31, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Russo Brother's latest score of 52 falls below the Winter Springs average of 76. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
52
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and holder Cutting board make table **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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. Cooked lasagna made Sunday not date marked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dough pans on top of freezer not protected. Operator indicated they don't stack when flipped. Suggested inverting top pan in each stack **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles to handwash sink faucet Vents in hood **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster in plaza **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers need to cleaned **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Shared dumpster in plaza **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
33-14-4
47
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and holder Cutting board make table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna made Sunday not date marked **Warning**
02C-02-5
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. Only employee expired 8-4-24 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dough pans on top of freezer not protected. Operator indicated they don't stack when flipped. Suggested inverting top pan in each stack **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Shared dumpster in plaza **Warning**
33-14-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles to handwash sink faucet Vents in hood **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster in plaza **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers need to cleaned **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler. Operator switched **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
41
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents through establishment accumulation of dust -ceiling tiles around pizza oven soiled with dust **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -rear door lower right corner **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters above fryer accumulation of dust -sides of fryer soiled with dust and food debris -can opener soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza box sleeves stored directly on floor in dry storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls throughout entire kitchen area soiled with grease and food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
74
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
43
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
61
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - tcs pizza sauce < 4 hours (45F - Cold Holding); - cooked chicken wings < 4 hours (45F)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener blade
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cook line cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cook line cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - around triple sink
36-27-5
67
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Nov 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener White cutting boards on cooks line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by trash can.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced sausage prepared 2 days prior Slice cheese, sliced ham prep 3 days prior.
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All cooling equipment in kitchen area.
23-24-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooling unit on cooks line.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Exterior of pizza oven
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the entire kitchen area.
36-27-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Russo Brother's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Russo Brother's on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Russo Brother's?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Russo Brother's.
How does Russo Brother's compare to other restaurants in Winter Springs?
Russo Brother's most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Springs average of 76.
Has Russo Brother's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Russo Brother's have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Russo Brother's 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 Russo Brother's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Russo Brother's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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