GIOVANNIS FRESH ITALIAN KITCHEN
2152 MAIN ST, Dunedin FL 34698
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since December 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.
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Leafy greens 45F cold hold, pork 45F cold hold. No lid on some of the area on top of the make table, operator iced down food items for quick cool
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator switched locations of oven and reach in cooler on cook line. Operator added prep table in back of cook line. Operator added prep table alongside office wall in kitchen. Operator added reach in cooler and prep table near back exit door along wall. Operator added mixer by walk in cooler. Operator added two reach in freezers by walk in cooler. Operator moved ice machine under hand sink in bar. Operator added wine cooler in bar. Operator added beer tap in bar.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing wrist watch and ring in kitchen.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food no beard guard.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not wearing hair restraint in kitchen.
Jul 15, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler has multiple doors that are bing opened and closed. Operator took temperatures at 7am temperature was at ambient 37 at the time. Ambient is 40 at this time. I had operator place ice bags within cooler. To lower temperatures. Calibrated thermometers with operator. Discussed maintaining proper temperature with all TCS food. marinara (51F - Cold Holding); meatballs (49F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); bolognese (50F - Cold Holding)
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator switched locations of oven and reach in cooler on cook line. Operator added prep table in back of cook line. Operator added prep table alongside office wall in kitchen. Operator added reach in cooler and prep table near back exit door along wall. Operator added mixer by walk in cooler. Operator added two reach in freezers by walk in cooler. Operator moved ice machine under hand sink in bar. Operator added wine cooler in bar. Operator added beer tap in bar.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing wrist watch and ring in kitchen.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food no beard guard.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not wearing hair restraint in kitchen.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Leafy greens 45F cold hold, pork 45F cold hold. No lid on some of the area on top of the make table, operator iced down food items for quick cool
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on cook line. Operator relocated water bottle
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
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.