Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer nine times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Among Weston restaurants, the typical score is 72; Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cooler cutting boards front line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: At time of callback inspection still observed. Operator ordered new cutting boards. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed in men's restroom the right urinal not flushing properly. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: At time of callback inspection still observed, **Time Extended**
32-23-5
90
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
43
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at bar - soda with mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized item. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator provided item. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed by pizza oven - box of plastic utensils stored directly on the floor. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at bar. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink, Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Manager does not have thermo labels of water heat temperature thermometer on site. **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line, microwave in front of pizza oven. Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone , next to slicer machine in rear kitchen, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In front of pizza oven. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Two soiled cloths on prep tables, in cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
55
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cookline- calamari 46-47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food double panned- food out of temperature overnight- see Stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cookline- calamari 46-47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food double panned- food out of temperature overnight- see Stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw mechanically tenderized beef stored over raw mussels - operator moved beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.At tall reach in cooler at prep area- container with mussels missing tag- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can at three compartment sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At tall reach in cooler - salmon and tuna bearing label to remove from reduced oxygen packaging - not removed- operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
47
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer.
How does Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer compare to other restaurants in Weston?
Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Weston average of 72.
Has Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer 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 Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzer is inspected around three times per year on average.
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