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MILANO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT PIZZA & BAR

Food safety records indicate MILANO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT PIZZA & BAR in JACKSONVILLE has 8 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1504 3RD ST N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13544700

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13521594

  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed all employee food training expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Callback due November 9 -2025Time Extended** **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13516470

  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed all employee food training expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900513

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean utensils stored in soiled container. Employee removed and placed in ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed large bucket of feta cheese stored on floor of walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly . Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in empty sanitizer bucket located on table in prep area. Employee killed and discarded from premises. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5: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. Observed all employee food training expired. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8996151

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit located in office.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on dry rack near Dish machine wet nesting. Employee will remove and air dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Cooked meatballs (51F - Cold Holding). Employee voluntarily discarded from reach in cooler. Employee stated they were not supposed to be there. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5: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 Pizza held on time control without time mark for pizza. Employee stated the pizza was made at 11am. Employee placed time mark on pizza. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 1 certified food manager expired.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use employee hand sink to fill sanitizer bucket with water. Inspector informed hand sink must be for hand washing only.

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8753437

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on handle of oven in kitchen area. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects near 3 compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 5/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575203

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in pizza making area. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exit door near bar area with light shining at bottom from outside.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping towels under multiple cutting boards on cook line. Manager removed from under cutting boards. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5: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 slice of cheese pizza on time control without time mark. Manager volunteered to throw out slice of pizza. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket of frozen calamari in hand washing sink with water running over it. Manager removed and placed in sink at 3 compartment sink area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366155

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not adequately secured located in office.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on clean prep tables throughout kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of feta and margarine stored on floor of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups stored on floor at the end of bar. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled with mold like substance near nozzles of unit. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand sink to fill sanitizer bucket. Spoke to employee regarding hand sink usage on for hand washing only.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site