ITALIAN KITCHEN (THE)
Monument Avenue
Florida, 32456
North Port St. Joe
Gulf County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
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. Ice shield on ice bin
- 24-05-4:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cannoli filling in walk in cooler
- 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. Swapped sanitizer and now reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
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.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 male cooks
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in ice bath at servers station Blue cheese dressing 66f. Cut tomatoes 71f. In service for 2 hours. Employee moved items to walk in to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Danielle exp 8/23/24
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).