ITALIAN PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT JO INC

ITALIAN PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT JO INC in LIVE OAK has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

602 HOWARD ST W

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13476280

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in refrigerator not marked or segregated. Operator moved to employee food storage area. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Reach-in cooler door handle broken. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on pan on shelf next to refrigerator. Operator removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in refrigerator not marked or segregated. Manager moved to employee storage area. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

7/28/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10886784

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of pepper. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker over prep table.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Reach-in cooler door handle broken. Cover missing on reach-in cooler door interior, exposing insulation. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-serve boxes on top kitchen shelf not inverted. Operator flipped over. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Serving spoon handle scale broken.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting boards soiled. Operator returned to sani-bucket.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of tomatoes dented. Manager segregated for return. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler: butter (52F - Cold Holding). Two hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler ice bath for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances on backsplash. Can opener blade rusty. Repeat Violation

11/20/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8864164

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on plate rack.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broke on center reach-in cooler. Cutting boards grooved. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Cover missing on reach-in cooler door interior, exposing insulation. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on oven handle door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Electric drill stored on shelf over clean dough pans.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored food bins in reach-in freezer not covered. Operator placed wrap over bins. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade rusty.

8/19/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8773643

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broke on center reach-in cooler. Cutting boards grooved. Cover missing on reach-in cooler door interior, exposing insulation. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Mixer head soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

2/21/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8511083

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of salt. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on shelf over prep table. Manager removed. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broke on center reach-in cooler. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Cover missing on reach-in cooler door interior, exposing insulation. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two tea canisters on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Mixer head soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife and spatula handles melted. Three plates chipped on storage rack.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth left on prep table. Manager moved to sani-bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray-can of engine cleaner on shelf over prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Upper metal plate in ice machine rusting. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

9/27/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8372577

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 7 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed on floor in storage room.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food (cake) in walk-in cooler not segregated or labeled. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on shelf over prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Cover missing on reach-in cooler door interior, exposing insulation. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Mixer head soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Stored plates soiled with food debris and grease from splash. Label residue on clean, stored food bins.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in reach-in cooler not covered. Manager covered with wrap. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris on knife blade attached to magnetic wall holder. Soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Upper metal plate in ice machine rusting. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with unknown substance. Repeat Violation