ITALIAN GARDEN PIZZERIA
West Colonial Drive
Florida, 34787
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
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 machine in back storage area.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in back kitchen area soiled.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout soiled Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of tomato puree on floor in dry storage. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar containers.operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave Oven in pizza make station area soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield at front counter.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler Gaskets soiled at front counter. Utility shelf soiled by cook line. Hood filters Fan guard soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at front counter soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Reach in cooler when entering the kitchen to the left Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line-soiled. Wall on the left when entering the front counter Walls in back kitchen area soiked Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Beef over bread in reach in freezer Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Chicken over French fries and clams in reach in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at cook station soiled. Fryer basket soiled Yellow cutting board in the kitchen soiled.
- 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. Emailed form to operator employees and manager signed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area over prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area over prep table.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates in dining area
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of cut lettuce Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle at cooks line
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour container Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep table front counter.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One light bulb on cooks line
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at front counter Reach in freezer in the kitchen Walk in cooler shelves
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cooked chicken Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three comp sink.
- 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.0 ppm Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over whole wheat wrap in reach in freezer in the kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets on cooks line Large white cutting board at cooks line Can opener on prep table in the kitchen
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid in bottle at front counter
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./black plastic sauce cup used to scoop salt, storage area/ Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./serving spoons and forks at expo area/ Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./opened bottle water on front counter prep table/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./employee's food in several reach in coolers not identified. Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./kitchen employee/ Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./pizza maker.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning./two light bulbs not functioning/ Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored./pizza boxes stored on dining room floor/ Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered./salt, sugar containers on storage shelf/ Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food./unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat meatballs, walk in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./salt, sugar containers on dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation
- 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./chlorine 0ppm, rechecked 100ppm/ Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./kitchen hand sink/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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./two new employees/emailed form to operator. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./kitchen hand sink/ Corrected On-Site
- 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./soup, marinara sauce in walk in cooler.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./chemical spray bottle not labeled, front counter. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 19 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 7/28/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
17
Total
24
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. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair./one ceiling tile showed damage/above kitchen prep table.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./front line two AC vents soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./cleaned plates at front service station/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./front line pizza station prep table/ Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./front counter glass reach in cooler with personal food like raw eggs and apple.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor./a bag of flour, kitchen/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./cook line/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning./two light bulbs out, cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left side of the oven soiled. Cook line storage cart surface soiled. Front counter hand sink soiled. Ice machine air filters soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./kitchen three door reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up./spoons and forks at front service station.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./small black sauce cups at front salad station/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, front counter.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface./ Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./powdered sugar with green lid/condiment storage area, front counter. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./license expired 4/1/2023. Operator renew on line immediately. License current active, expires 4/1/2024. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged./raw veal stored over French fries, glass reach in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked ground beef 44F, less than 4 hours per operator/rechecked 41F/ Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./front counter hand sink/ Corrected On-Site
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./front service station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 24 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 17 basic).