Estero, Lee County

RISTORANTE FARFALLA

21301 TAMIAMI TRL STE 460, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 2, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 24489252

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels out at hand wash sink ion the cook line. Operator has on order. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24489251

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in bar cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 24489250

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 23666587

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with food with no hair restraint.

23-03-4

Detail 23666586

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on fan guard in walk in cooler.

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 22735939

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the wire walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 22383876

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen across from 3 compartment sink. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22383875

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in wired shelving.

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 22088928

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test strips for testing sanitizing solution at dish washer or 3 compartment sink available at time of inspection.

31B-03-4

Detail 22088930

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap out at Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22088929

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed slight build up of black and brown mold like substance in ice machine.

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21743581

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed and changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 21743582

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

11-27-4

Detail 21743580

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

31A-09-4

Detail 21743579

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at cook line blocked by cart. Operator removed cart. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21743576

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

11-26-1

Detail 21743578

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

31B-06-4

Detail 21743577

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink at cook line.

Jun 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 21145315

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint on cooks line preparing food. Operator had employee put on hair restraint during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21145316

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed ladle on handle of blanching unit. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 20703857

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

08A-05-6

Detail 20703858

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked veal, storage corrected Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20703855

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Caesar dressing homemade 46°F in prep area. Ice added for cooling Corrective Action Taken

53B-05-5

Detail 20703859

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.

12B-07-4

Detail 20703860

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20703856

Basic - Food stored on floor in walkin freezer