Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg
Last inspected:
449 Central Ave Ste 101, St. Petersburg, FL 33701IL Ritorno in St. Petersburg has averaged 5.4 violations per inspection across 25 inspections since 2016, slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2 per inspection. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. However, employee health policy and reporting violations have been persistent findings, cited in at least 6 inspections including the most recent on December 22, 2025. Hand washing, food contact surface sanitation, and proper cooking temperatures have also been recurring high-priority violations. The facility received an administrative complaint recommendation on December 6, 2023 following an inspection that documented 9 violations including employee health policy failures, improper food sourcing, and consumer advisory violations. More recent inspections show variable compliance: the June 17, 2025 inspection found food contact surface violations and required a consumer advisory; the November 20, 2024 inspection prompted a warning after documenting employee health reporting failures, improper hand washing, and shell stock handling violations; the May 13, 2024 inspection also resulted in a warning for employee health reporting and approved food source violations. The most recent inspection on December 22, 2025 was completed with no further action, though it documented 12 violations including management awareness and time-temperature control issues.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 49-05-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 49-05-4 · Warning Issued
Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections15 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections19 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 5 inspections24 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— 3 inspections19 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg last inspected?
- Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 22, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg?
- The most frequently cited violations at Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg are: Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg had?
- Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg has had 25 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 Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg find?
- Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg was most recently inspected on December 22, 2025 with 4 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg ever been shut down?
- No, Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
- Has Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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.
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