Forchetta in Largo
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13688 Walsingham Rd, Largo, FL 33774Forchetta in Largo has accumulated 122 violations across 23 inspections, averaging 5.3 violations per inspection — slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations are heavily concentrated in management awareness, employee health reporting, handwashing facilities, food contact surfaces, and shell stock handling — categories indicating systemic issues with basic operational oversight rather than isolated lapses. The facility's compliance trajectory shows volatility: a routine inspection on February 19, 2025 prompted a Warning disposition after 14 violations including failure to destroy parasites and improper consumer advisory for raw shellfish; a subsequent routine on April 30, 2025 showed dramatic improvement with only 1 violation, triggering a Call Back - Complied disposition; but a June 23, 2025 routine inspection found 8 violations including employee health reporting failures and handwashing facility deficiencies; and the most recent routine on November 24, 2025 documented 15 violations including management awareness, food contact surface, handwashing facility, and employee health reporting failures, closed with Inspection Completed - No Further Action. Two complaint-driven inspections in April 2024 independently resulted in Admin. complaint recommended dispositions, signaling formal enforcement consideration. A fire safety violation in 2016 documented a gas can stored improperly in a storage room. The recurring pattern of management awareness and employee health reporting violations across multiple 2024 and 2025 inspections suggests persistent gaps in staff training and health policy enforcement.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Forchetta in Largo: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Forchetta in Largo: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 49-01-4 · Warning Issued
Forchetta in Largo: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections28 violations · 22 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— 5 inspections21 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections12 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
Forchetta in Largo: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Forchetta in Largo last inspected?
- Forchetta in Largo was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 20, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Forchetta in Largo?
- The most frequently cited violations at Forchetta in Largo are: Approved food source, Employee health reporting, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Forchetta in Largo had?
- Forchetta in Largo has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Forchetta in Largo find?
- Forchetta in Largo was most recently inspected on April 20, 2026 with 7 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Forchetta in Largo ever been shut down?
- No, Forchetta in Largo has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Forchetta in Largo had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Forchetta in Largo has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Forchetta in Largo operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Mario's Pizza (2016).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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