Fellsmere, Indian River County

GIUSEPPES ITALIAN RESTAURANT FELLSMERE

4 S.BAY STREET, Fellsmere, FL 32948

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Apr 16, 2026
City
Fellsmere
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 24516858

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (74F - Cold Holding) sitting in counter for 1 hour. Advised to rapid chill. Operator moved to walk in Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24516855

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Manager moved out of service Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 24516853

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Advised employee to add label Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 24516856

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

14-11-5

Detail 24516859

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass cooler gasket in disrepair. Repaired with duct tape

08B-38-4

Detail 24516857

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor in walk in freezer. Operator states it is leftover from when ice machine was down. Advised to get rid of ice or move 6" off floor

10-07-4

Detail 24516854

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 99f. Advised to dump water or heat to 135f

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

53B-14-5

Detail 24141256

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Evangelina and Dena

41-17-4

Detail 24141250

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24141252

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-21-4

Detail 24141254

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24141253

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24141251

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24141255

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23437110

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over chicken broth and marinara sauce glass door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23437108

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. Sent operator copy Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23437109

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23437113

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

41-17-4

Detail 23437114

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23437111

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

10-01-5

Detail 23437112

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in cut lettuce. Salad cooled Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23437115

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03D-15-4

Detail 22990497

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cut tomatoes and cut lettuce in reach in cooler found at 49f ambient cooling. Operator stated that items were prepped and put in cooler 2 hours ago. Rechecked 30 minutes later now at 48f. Advised to rapid chill to reach 41f within 2 hours. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22990495

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container blocking sink at dish area. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22990493

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 88f water. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 22990499

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad cooler Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22990496

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in grease

25-05-4

Detail 22990498

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go lids not inverted Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22990494

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat deli meats in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site