GIOVANNIS PIZZA AND PASTA
218 MOODY BLVD, Flagler Beach FL 32136 · 3866934815
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Pizza at front counter missing time stamps. Operator put 12pm time mark on paper.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Only certified manager expired 5/28/26.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline have debris. Operator cleaned during inspection.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled on cookline.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket chlorine 0ppm. Operator remade 100ppm.
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Missing on pizza. Person in charge time stamped 11am.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen ceiling tiles are soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles are peeling off.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge moved oil to store properly.
Aug 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food. Licensed expired 6.1.25.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink is blocked by tape. Can not use.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks are not secured by soda machines.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All vents and some ceiling tiles have mold.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen are broken/torn.
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer is soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle unlabeled. Person in charge labeled as windex.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and storage are have water damage.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs on oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on slider cooler are soiled.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer shelves are soiled with crumbs.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer, slicer have food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining area are soiled. And some ceiling tiles are soiled.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; Marinara 58F; ( - Cold Holding). Marinara out of cooler for 30 minutes. Person in charge put back into cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By 3 compartment sink. Person in charge labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Person in charge secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have black mold like substance on them through out dining room.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on tall cooler are torn.
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
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. Missing on pizza. Person in charge time stamped.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer in bucket to strong 200+. Person in charge emptied and remade sanitizer. Sanitizer 75ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer is soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents have black/mold like substance on the throughout establishment.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table. Person in charge removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down on floor.
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.