GIUSEPPES ITALIAN RESTAURANT FELLSMERE
4 S.BAY STREET, Fellsmere FL 32948 · 7723887769
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
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. Sent operator copy
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (74F - Cold Holding) sitting in counter for 1 hour. Advised to rapid chill. Operator moved to walk in
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Manager moved out of service
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Advised employee to add label
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on cutting board. Employee removed
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Equipment in poor repair. Glass cooler gasket in disrepair. Repaired with duct tape
Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor in walk in freezer. Operator states it is leftover from when ice machine was down. Advised to get rid of ice or move 6" off floor
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 99f. Advised to dump water or heat to 135f
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Evangelina and Dena
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Food stored on floor. Frying oil
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Stored food not covered. Flour walk in freezer
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over chicken broth and marinara sauce glass door reach in cooler
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. Sent operator copy
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in cut lettuce. Salad cooled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cut tomatoes and cut lettuce in reach in cooler found at 49f ambient cooling. Operator stated that items were prepped and put in cooler 2 hours ago. Rechecked 30 minutes later now at 48f. Advised to rapid chill to reach 41f within 2 hours.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container blocking sink at dish area. Employee removed
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 88f water. Chef removed
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in grease
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go lids not inverted
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat deli meats in walk in cooler
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over heavy cream. Single glass door reach in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef. Make table
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream and milk
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
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. Sent operator copy
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ulises,Marina and Kari
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets pizza make table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator who translated to cook. Washed hand's correctly
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pot
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Food stored on floor. Peeled onions in walk-in cooler
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 87°
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters dirty
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Advised to remake bucket, now reading 100ppm
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.