Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey
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10042 Us 19, Port Richey, FL 34668Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery in Port Richey has been inspected 24 times since 2016, with a total of 157 violations — averaging 6.5 violations per inspection, well above the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been a persistent pattern: employee health reporting violations appeared in at least 6 inspections, proper hand/arm washing violations in at least 4 inspections, and management awareness failures in at least 3 inspections. Shell stock handling violations were cited in 3 separate inspections between January 2023 and May 2025. In May 2024, an inspector recommended an administrative complaint after finding four high-priority violations including employee health reporting, proper hand/arm washing, time as control, and consumer advisory failures. The facility's most recent inspection on October 1, 2025 followed a complaint and resulted in 9 violations; the inspector found three separate proper hand/arm washing violations, and the disposition was Call Back - Complied, indicating the facility is required to correct prior findings.
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Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey: Comparison to Pasco County Averages
Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections21 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections12 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection8 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey last inspected?
- Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 23, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey?
- The most frequently cited violations at Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey had?
- Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey find?
- Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey was most recently inspected on April 23, 2026 with 5 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey ever been shut down?
- No, Argento's Italian Restaurant & Bakery INC in Port Richey has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- 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 V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
- Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.
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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).
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