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GIORGIO'S PIZZERIA

With 8 documented inspections, GIORGIO'S PIZZERIA in VERO BEACH has achieved a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 months ago · 8 reports on file

955 17th Street
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/4/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10917119

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Pizza cutter wiped clean with employee apron. Educated operator
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0ppm. Ran and primed sanitizer. Now reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (80F - Cold Holding)for 3.5 hours Advised to add to time plan

6/11/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10855022

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler. Operator has ordered a new gasket
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-25. Operator renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with written time plan. For pizza pies **Corrective Action Taken**

2/10/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10739349

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in hallway - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 new hire hired less than a month ago. Provided form **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**

12/10/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8821933

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in hallway
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked sausage and raw eggs over ricotta cheese in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added dishwasher Warning
  • 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. 1 new hire hired less than a month ago. Provided form **Corrective Action Taken**

7/3/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8776171

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pots and pan, containers on wire rack above 3 compartment sink not inverted
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Oil in garlic
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil found at 86F sitting out. Chef stated it was made yesterday. Educated chef and advised for him to put on time plan with pizza pies.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol stored above food on wire shelf

2/22/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8616750

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/21/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8530202

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. soufle cup in sugar, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator chained Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce 47 Parmesan cheese 47 Fresh Mozzarella 47 Operator threw away during inspection. Warning
  • 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. Cooked eggplant, operator added date Corrected On-Site

10/18/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8525438

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladies room
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked onion and pepper Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple cleaner Corrected On-Site