LEO'S PIZZA ITALIANO
5150 Normandy Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10803658
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704820
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used in walk in cooler underneath pasta sauces Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs stored On oven door handle Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon used to scoop soup stored in standing water 102F
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave is soiled with food debris
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service foil pans stored on shelf above ice machine not inverted.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Peroxide and dermaplast stored on shelf above prep table
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of shrimp and fish stored over cheese filled pasta in reach in freezer. Manager properly stored food items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Italian sausage (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding) stored in containers in flip top cooler over filled. Spoke with employee about removing the top portion and placing into bottom of cooler to cool. Employee removed top portions of both pans and placed them in the cooler to cool ricotta cheese (46F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding); ranch (45F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (44-46F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in the walk in cooler per employee he verified the temperature of the walk in this morning 41F. Employee stated they had the cooler open for a while to stock for lunch. Manager lowered the temperature of the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink Near ice machine Repeat Violation
- 14-04-4:Intermediate - Reach in cooler missing fan guard cover. Double door reach in cooler is missing the fan cover
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup prepared on Monday not date marked
Inspection Date: 10/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704618
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (59F - Cold Holding); spinach lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (60F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (69F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in flip top cooler on cooks line Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Cooked noodles, sausage , cheese, pizza sauce , Italian sausage 54F -59F Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 10/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776094
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both rest room doors
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secured in closest near restrooms
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board on shelves in kitchen area
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board in Salad station Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages on shelf above Salad prep table
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several food items stored on floor in the walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of scoop is touching ice, employee properly stored ice scoop Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs stored on oven door handle
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Salad prep cooler Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled flip top cooler
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Orange wiping cloth stored in prep table when not in use
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood wall in kitchen and storage area Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over box of cheesecake in double door cooler Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (59F - Cold Holding); spinach lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (60F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (69F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in flip top cooler on cooks line Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from dish machine
Inspection Date: 4/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8642539
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533670
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above salad cooler
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with no hair restraint Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of food on floor in the walk in cooler, bottle of butter on floor in dry storage area
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs stored on Oven door handle, employee moved tongs during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in standing water 72F near soup steam table
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Salad fridge Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on walls and ceiling in the walk in cooler
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden walls in kitchen and storage area Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken liver stored over vegetables in reach in freezer, per manager he will discard chicken liver
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (51F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (49F - Cold Holding); pepperoni (54F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); food items are stored in cooler on pizza make table. A refrigeration technician was onsite and just finished working on the cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Purple chemical spray bottle on shelf across from dish area
Inspection Date: 10/23/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373191
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both rest room doors
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in women's restroom
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf above flip top cooler on cooks line, employee discarded beverage Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food items without hair restraints
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on salad cooler
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at hand wash sink in back of restaurant. Emailed form
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of upright double door cooler
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden wall behind pizza oven, fryers and back of restaurant
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (51F - Cold Holding) milk stored on counter, per manager they had the milk out for about 10 minutes to make a big order for a table. Employee put milk back into cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint