CHIANTIS PIZZA & PASTA
685 TOWNE CENTER BLVD, Sanford FL 32771
Last inspected Jan 29, 2025 · 7 visits since November 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
NOV 23
MAR 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 25 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live, small flying insect in front counter area -4 live small flying insects under triple sink -1 live, small flying insect in dry storage area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish racks soiled -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in freezer door has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface.
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Jan 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee garnished pinwheels with parsley and parmesan cheese with bare hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -salad/sandwich reach-in cooler: diced tomatoes 45F, sliced ham 44F, sliced turkey 44F, gorgonzola cheese 45F, fresh mozzarella cheese 46F, operator turned down setting on reach-in cooler to rapidly cool foods
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -sanitizer spray bottle hanging off of storage rack
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles/vents over dishwashing area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish racks soiled -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in freezer door has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -floor drain in front of pizza oven, operator mopped floor, closed off area, and contacted a plumber
Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on prep table, operator discarded
Sep 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. -ice machine door hinges broken
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer: ice buildup on fan cover and equipment housing
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of grease and food debris -dish racks heavily soiled -mop sink soiled
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk-in cooler shelves
Sep 6, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board stained at sauté station
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment in poor repair. -ice machine door hinges broken
Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall underneath the triple sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer: ice buildup on fan cover and equipment housing
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of grease and food debris -dish racks heavily soiled -mop sink soiled
Plumbing system in disrepair. -pvc pipes underneath triple sink leaking water
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk-in cooler shelves
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
Sep 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live, small flying insect in front counter area -4 live small flying insects under triple sink -1 live, small flying insect in dry storage area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -marinara sauce 70F, per employee stored on prep table less than 1 hour, employee relocated sauce to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool -cut romaine lettuce 68F, per operator stored in prep sink less than 2 hours, operator relocated to walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -marinara sauce 109-122F, per operator stored in pot on stove less than 4 hours, operator turned up heat on burner to rapidly reheat, rechecked 30 minutes later, 166F
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in stainless steel tall reach-in cooler, operator states opened more than 24 hours lacking date, operator dated
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board stained at sauté station
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup stored in bleu cheese, operator discarded
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. -detached lid stored behind trash can
Equipment in poor repair. -ice machine door hinges broken
Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall underneath the triple sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer: ice buildup on fan cover and equipment housing
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -operator located and posted
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of grease and food debris -dish racks heavily soiled -mop sink soiled
Plumbing system in disrepair. -pvc pipes underneath triple sink leaking water
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk-in cooler shelves
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -disinfectant wipes stored among and above food on storage rack
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -front counter
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -on cook line
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -in kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. -3door True lowboy at front of cook line not in working order
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer
Food stored on floor. -dried pasta on floor
Ice buildup in walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice drawer at front counter soda dispenser -exterior of ice machine
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -around ice machine
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt and sugar bins in kitchen
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -flour, sugar and salt bins soiled
Accumulation of brown mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -on cook line, in dish room and at rear exit of kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -underneath 3 compartment sink -under/beside equipment on cook line -under front counter near entry door
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided to operator
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf next to service window
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
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.