ITALIAN JOINT
215 BROADWAY, Kissimmee FL 34741
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 touching zucchini or similar food, drenching for frying.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with water marks in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler at pizza station.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable make-table used as storage at back of kitchen.
Apr 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Both managers certificate expired.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with water marks in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler at pizza station.
Food stored on floor. -Raw chicken, beef and other items stored on a sheet pan on the floor in both walk-in freezers.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable make-table used as storage at back of kitchen.
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink at front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup used as scoop in salt and pepper bulk containers.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three tanks not secured in front of walk-in freezer. Operator secured with chain.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with water marks in kitchen.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing around front of kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Purple and green cutting boards on make-table on cooks line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No employees wearing hair restraints.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler at pizza station.
Food stored on floor. Packets of bolognese sauce and bread stored on floor in a pan in walk-in freezer. Operator placed on shelf.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In first restroom. Operator placed sign.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable make-table used as storage at back of kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on wall behind ice-machine.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container containing seasoned flour on shelf behind pizza oven no label. Operator labeled.
Jun 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink next dish machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing pink substance at bar not labeled. Per operator items is sanitizer.Operator added label.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware at front counter not inverted.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Purple, yellow and green cutting boards on make-table on cooks line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drink cups and bottles on prep tables throughout kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones on prep table with food processor and stand mixer.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No employees wearing hair restraints.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of meatballs, breaded peppers, chicken, ground beef, butter lamb leg and ricotta cheese stored on pans on the floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves soiled with food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwashing sink at front counter.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable make-table used as storage for bottled drinks.
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 3 times at 0 ppm. Advised to sanitize in 3 bin sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham on pizza make table holding at 46-47f. Operator states it is cooling and just sliced for pizza box-less than 1 hour.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen between dishwashing and cookline and other areas.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 touching zucchini or similar food, drenching for frying.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Added water to cool down and fix chemical concentration.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle with cleaning agent.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By pizza oven and pizza make box.
Food stored on floor. Advised to move proteins to shelf.
Dec 1, 2023Inspection 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Server touching register, touching glasses, wrote up order, even washed gloves. Spoke to her about washing hands and new gloves.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom located in kitchen
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in kitchen under dough prep table and other areas.
Sep 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Kitchen restroom door by walk in cooler.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Equipment in poor repair. Lowboy gaskets adjacent to office.
Jul 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded.
0 High priority6 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.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. First restroom from front door.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pizza make area.
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.
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. Operators son and server at work today,
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Kitchen restroom door by walk in cooler.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Advised to slit open package whe moving to reach in cooler.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Prep area of kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Lowboy gaskets adjacent to office.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop and ice bucket stored against dirty wall.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pizza make area,
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.several large glass jars with various items not labeled-on pasta shelf by office door.
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.