GOODFELLA'S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT
11873 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando FL 32826 · 407-658-6615
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fasta fagiole cooling overnight with temperature of 47F.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 ground tomatoes
Drain cover(s) missing on mop sink, operator replaced. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Arizona drink in cooler next to fresh mozzarella, removed.Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat sanitizer bucket with 0 ppm. Rechecked afternew water added. 150 Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
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Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Fasta fagiole cooling overnight in walk in cooler with temperature of 47 F
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 touched croutons with bear hands and add to salad. Inspector asked operator to discard.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fasta fagiole cooling overnight with temperature of 47F.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop shredded cheese
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles on prep area and prep area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on make table in sauté station and on salad coller
Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. Broken mussel piece
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee cup over line
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Chef working line while wearing a bracelet.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping dressing with no beard guard
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses Tongs stored on cart handle
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves across from stove have debris Mold like substance on reach in cooler that is use for salads.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall under dish sink
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from from mop faucet and hands ink in cook line
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of tomatoes.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Pasta kept in canon grade containers in cooler.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Records are copies the same certificate with different names.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in ceiling tiles on prep and dish area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server scooping soup while wearing a bracelet.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers facing up in cook line.
Oct 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates on shelf not inverted
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of pepperoni and sausage thawed in cooler that wasn't turned on. Advised operator that thawing food must be done under temperature of 41F or below or under cool running water
Sep 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara 129F hot holding in steam well less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately reheated to 188F for temperature recovery
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.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop cheese
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table
Food stored on floor. Container of marinara on walk in freezer floor
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In Salt and sugar containers
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates on shelf not inverted
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of pepperoni and sausage thawed in cooler that wasn't turned on. Advised operator that thawing food must be done under temperature of 41F or below or under cool running water
Apr 16, 2024Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders over box of cannoli in walk in freezer
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch in reach in cooler next to pizza dough Employee drink in walk in cooler next to sliced tomatoes
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled located under prep table
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by drink station
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bread crumbs had container for scoop
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on make table
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.