GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed advil stored above reach in coolers across cook line. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed across cook line: heavy cream (84F - Cold Holding) not in use. As per operator, was put for rush. Operator placed back into cooler for rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

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. Observed expired certificates; 02/08/26. Duglas, Pedro, Fermin.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed exterior of microwave soiled.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken base on floor under storage racks.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between wall and triple sink operator removed knives during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line on oven. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on dessert table. Operator dumped water during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy printed.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in coolers across cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on floor underneath three compartment sink

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler Floor soiled.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. During the inspection employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knifes stored in standing water at 73 F.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at cooking line.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in coolers across cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed in coolers across cook line; at callback. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed potato's in water with no lid in walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed potato's in water with no lid in walk in cooler; at callback. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon carpaccio over cooked pasta stored inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi not frozen in oxygen reduce package. Advise operator to either remove from package or cut the package

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Reach-in freezer interiorhave accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind stoves.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep cooler gasket soiled.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler with standing water.

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler in the kitchen: flan not date marked. As per operator, prepared 2 days ago operator placed the date on the containers. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on the kitchen floor. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of the callback inspection still observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (50F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler as per operator less than 1 hour due to the rush time. Observed glass door cooler: milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); milk dessert (50F - Cold Holding) in the kitchen area as per operator less than 2 hours. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Observed raw fish (46F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. glass door cooler: milk (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); milk dessert (48F - Cold Holding) Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 2 glass door reach in cooler ambient temperature at 52F in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of callback inspection observed technician working on the glass reach in cooler. Ambient temperature was 44 F. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed bottles of milk being reused to stored tea. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of the callback inspection still observed bottles of milk being reused to stored tea. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of the callback inspection still observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of the callback inspection still observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-23: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-23: At the time of the callback inspection observed mussel tag not in chronological order. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located in the kitchen exit door. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located in the kitchen area by the dishwasher machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-23: At the time of the callback inspection observed floor tile crack by the dishwasher area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-23: At the time of the callback inspection observed coolers gasket soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located in the kitchen area by steam table. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-23: Time Extended

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chimichurri with no time marked as per operator less than 3 hours, operator discarded food and place a new one with time on it.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoons stored inside the hand sink located at the bar area.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna with no date marked in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area by the dishwasher machine.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs and scoops stored in standing water at 101°F, operator reheated water over 135°F. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled in the kitchen area.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed lemon juice stored in milk containers in the bar area.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on top of prep in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef stored in standing water, operator removed water and placed food in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area by steam table.