ITALIAN PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT
1077 W US HWY 90 STE 40, Lake City FL 32055 · 3864875267
Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018055062 | Oct 9, 2018 | Nov 7, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at meatballs soiled with mold-like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front hand wash sink. Operator replaced.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drink on front prep table next to oven. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Front reach-in cooler door handles broken. Front reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on floor under reach-in coolers across from pizza oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances throughout.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on front reach-in prep cooler. Operator placed in sani-bucket.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat fries in reach-in cooler next to fryers. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front reach-in prep cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle cup used as a scoop in bulk container of pepper. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Front reach-in cooler door handles broken. Front reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on floor under reach-in coolers across from pizza oven.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in flour in bulk container just outside of storage room entrance. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances throughout.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed "field-packed" lettuce over ready-to-eat bread in walk-in cooler.
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with mold-like substances. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Front reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances throughout.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vents and tiles soiled with grease/dust accumulation in kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Front reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances throughout.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops in buckets not hanging to dry.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vents and tiles soiled with grease/dust accumulation in kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on front prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Front reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout. Knife bar soiled with dust and food debris accumulation. Upper plate around nozzles of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket in dining room area.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 3-pack of glass cleaner on case of tomato sauce. Manager moved to proper shelf storage area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vents and tiles soiled with grease/dust accumulation in kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep table and shelf over prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Front reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout. Pan storage shelving soiled with dust accumulation. Upper plate around nozzles of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.
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.