CAFE PANUZZOS ITALIAN EATERY
1003 LOCKWOOD BLVD SUITE 2, Oviedo FL 32765 · 407.977.2116
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 3 under triple sink in bar - 5 under dish machine
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach no label. Operator label it.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All the cutting board at the make tables.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn walk-in cooler door.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken containers used to stored dry beans at the kitchen.
Outer openings not protected during operation. Back door was opened. Operator close it.
Reach-in cooler freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in freezer and walk-in cooler shelves.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed beetle too numerous to count at the flour. Operator discovered it. Per supervisor Randy next routine visit.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored over cooked meatballs at the reach-in freezer. Raw shrimp stored over sweet beans at the one door white reach-in freezer. Operator switch it.
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 stored over veal at the reach-in white freezer. Operator switch it.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meatballs prepared 11-5.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Meatballs prepared 11-5
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed beetle too numerous to count at the flour.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk-in cooler shelves.
employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored at the walk-in cooler next to customers food.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable All of them at the 3 make table..
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door back of the house.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs stored on stove door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink,mop buckets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over meatballs at the bottom of make table. Unwashed vegetables(squash -cilantro)stored over pasta at the walk-in cooler. Operator switch it.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Operator changed the bucket second check 200 ppm.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area make table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door back of the house.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back of the house by the mixer.
Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce stored on floor at the walk-in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed veal meat thawed on standing water. Operator run the water.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2- flying insects, 1 at wait station and another in kitchen area..
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk 48 hours in wait station glass door reach in cooler.
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. Susi M. 7-8-2024, Hospitality Resource.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, at front counter. Operator segregated and labeled.
Equipment in poor repair, gasket on pizza station make line unit.
Ice buildup in kitchen reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided choking poster.
Feb 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - in walk in cooler
Accumulation of debris on dish racks
Hole in or other damage to wall. - next to pasta cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - wet moldy cardboard box storing drink syrup in side station - hood filters - drying shelf over triple sink - walk in cooler shelves soiled
Feb 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. - sitting on prep counter
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 3 under triple sink in bar - 5 under dish machine
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - clam chowder (45 - Cold Holding) held overnight - ham held overnight (46F - Cold Holding); - pasta held overnight (46F-50f - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - faucet next to fryers
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - in walk in cooler
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - water well of dish machine soiled
Accumulation of debris on dish racks
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee open beverage on top of soda dispenser side station
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - side prep station - in ware wash station - corner next to ice machine
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - bar area - side prep area - floors soiled up against wall below dish machine
Hole in or other damage to wall. - next to pasta cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - wet moldy cardboard box storing drink syrup in side station - hood filters - drying shelf over triple sink - walk in cooler shelves soiled
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
Accumulation of debris on dish racks
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cookline coolers
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - bible stored on meat slicer.
Equipment in poor repair. - cooler gasket at pizza cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cookline equipment
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelves over triple sink - gasket at pizza cooler
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. - under shelf of prep counter
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. - on floor
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behind dish machine
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.