GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
Narcoossee Road
Orlando, Florida, 32832
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink bottle on maketable next to pizza oven. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed 2 lights burned out under cookline hood system.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari thawing in standing water at prep sink. Operator placed under running water. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lemons and tomato's over cut lettuce and bottled drinks in glass reach in cooler. Operator took out of cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container in handwashing sink at triple sink and at bar. Operator removed containers. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in several coolers dirty and or ripped. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Several gaskets, in particular pizza box in poor repair. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several shelves including under cookline lined with cardboard.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in several coolers dirty and or ripped.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Advised remix chemicals Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in bar handwashing sink basin.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler top covers in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of sauce in walk in freezer on the floor. Operator moved them to a shelf Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water by mop sink in the back of the kitchen. Operator cleaned up. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table on cookline, mop sink area Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet sipping cloth on top of expo counter, operator placed it in the sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor in walk in cooler in disrepair
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kacimi has been working since August and doesn't certification
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator printed and completed with employees during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed manager drink on top of prep tables throughout the kitchen as she was moving - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler top doors in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
- 33-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed standing dirty water in the dumpster area. Shared dumpster - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Through the the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk/Freezer in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line behind steam table and dish room area - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager put on gloves without handwashing - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
14
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed manager drink on top of prep tables throughout the kitchen as she was moving
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler top doors in disrepair
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind pizza ovens, reach in cooler, cook line, walk in cooler and dish washer area
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed sugar packets and coffee boxes directly on the floor in coffee station area Corrected On-Site
- 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed standing dirty water in the dumpster area. Shared dumpster
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets are soiled -60qt mixer is soiled from previous day
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Through the the kitchen
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket on top of steam table Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of sauces in walk in cooler without protection Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Walk/Freezer in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line behind steam table and dish room area
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 #10 Peeled Tomatoes with dents and leaking product
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager put on gloves without handwashing
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw breaded chicken over ready to eat stuffed shells and ravioli in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (46-52F - Cold Holding) for less than 2 hours. Operator removed half the amount of chicken from pan and placed it in the walk in cooler to help bring the temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink in bar area does not have water to properly wash hands. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container inside hand wash sink in bar and dish washer area. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand wash sink
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand wash sink
- 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. Observed buckets of sauces in walk in cooler without label
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 23 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 14 basic).