LITTLE ITALY RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA INC
South Magnolia Drive
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding less than 4 hours: Ham 44F Grilled chicken 52F. Operator placed food items inside walk in freezer during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above dish machine in ware washing area.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaging in food preparation with no beard restraint.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in ware washing area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Lamb and Calamari stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed food items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed bucket containing raw chicken stored over unwashed lemons, tomatoes and lettuce. Operator properly placed chicken during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener bladed soiled with food debris.
- 53B-14-5: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Owner cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed calamari stored on the floor in walk in cooler, owner stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sausage not covered in walk in cooler, owner covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored in prep tables, owner stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of provolone cheese stored on the floor in freezer.
- 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed tongs stored on trash can, owner removed and placed with dishes set to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single use containers stored above expo not inverted.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at hand wash sink near ice machine.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp, cucumbers, tomatoes, mayo, chicken tenders, calamari stored in expo not covered.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths on prep tables, cutting boards.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured in bar area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted, top of expo cooler.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near mop sink, ice machine.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in green bucket with mold like substance, advised owner to wash, rinse and sanitize scoop and bucket allow to air dry.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single use containers stored upright, top of expo cooler.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed onions, shrimp, tomatoes, pasta, grill chicken, dough not covered under expo coolers. Repeat Violation
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed ice machine leaking unto floor beside mop sink.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Italian sausages 48F, per owner placed in expo 1 hour ago, owner placed in ice bath. Rechecked temperature 43F **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).