GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
14177 LAKE NONA BLVD STE 1080, Orlando FL 32824 · (407) 857-4992
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 33 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. Operator printer and posted.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen
Jul 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine reading 0ppm
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Garlic knots in walk in cooler stored in black trash bag
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitcher in handwashing sink at cooks line. Operator moved pitcher
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White flap and ice machine lid
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in clear container. Operator made and put label on container
Mar 25, 2026Inspection 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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Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. First stall of women's bathroom
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid covering garlic knots at reach in cooler at front counter
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes at dry dish storage
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White flap in interior of ice machine
Stored food not covered. Brown gravy at walk in cooler. Operator put lid on
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by reach in cooler at salad station
Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Flap located in interior of ice machine
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White square cutting boards on cooks line and salad station
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door where restrooms are located
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. Operator printer and posted.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on shelf with single service items at pizza prep area. Operator moved.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza dough not wearing hair restraint.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large plastic lids cracked on racks outside of walk-in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of spoon touching cheese, on maketable for salads. Operator placed upright.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed onions over marinara sauce and unwashed mushrooms over seasoned oil for bread in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind mixer at end of cook line.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at pizza prep station tested 0ppm. Operator replaced and retested at 200ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container under prep table not labeled. Operator labeled.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked noodles 4 pans (54-58F - Cold Holding)overnight
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator states has not been out more than 4 hours.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On the hws
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board soiled on the cookline
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with brown residue
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Soiled
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Soiled
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen, dish area
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee engaged in food prep wearing a bracelet.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making salads no hair restraint
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In the kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of lowboy cooler vents
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean buckets on the dry storage rack.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Still in the bucket
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator be on his phone getting employee certifications and grabbed the food contact part of a plate with out washing hands
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator put on a glove with out washing hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw breaded chicken over cooked chicken tenders. Operator chicken tenders moved to the top
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. For less than 2 hours, employee added time.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. From bar handwashing sink. Employee replaced the paper towels.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken stock prepared 2 days ago without label. Operator labeled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator placed a cover receptacle
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on pizza reach in cooler Ice machine is leaking water on the right side
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. From ice machine, by the back hallway.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed them
Light not functioning. 1 light out from hood
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters soiled above the grill are soiled
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the 60qt mixer and next to pizza station reach in cooler
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor in disrepair/torn in cookline
Jan 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents dusty throughout the kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Pizza station, next to reach in cooler is soiled
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between reach in and hand wash sink splash guard
Light not functioning. 1 light on the hood
Reach and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan cover dusty
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the slicer
Dec 4, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees completed food certification through IServ
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents dusty throughout the kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Pizza station, next to reach in cooler is soiled
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between reach in and hand wash sink splash guard
Light not functioning. 1 light on the hood
Reach and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan cover dusty
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the slicer
Oct 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed and completed with operator during inspection
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees completed food certification through IServ
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents dusty throughout the kitchen
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets
Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a can of energy drink in dressing cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Pizza station, next to reach in cooler is soiled
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between reach in and hand wash sink splash guard
Light not functioning. 1 light on the hood
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
Reach and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan cover dusty
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the slicer
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin without label
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