JOIA FABULOUS PIZZA & MARTINI BAR
10475 GIBSONTON DR, Riverview FL 33569 · 813-677-7171
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 3 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. pasta 60 F- 65 F in reach in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Heavy cream 48 F in reach in cooler at bar left there over night.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavy cream 48 F in reach in cooler at bar left there over night.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For high temp dish machine.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at host stand not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in container of yeast.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks phone above on reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 150 F on high temp thermometer. Establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed not using it until it is working properly.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 76 F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of yeast not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection.
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of roasted red peppers in dry storage.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 pieces of ROP salmon thawed in reach in cooler.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For high temp dish machine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled.
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. 6 pieces of ROP salmon thawed in reach in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone and glasses on reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Container of duck fat on floor in walk in freezer, employee removed at time of inspection.
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 in flour. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee hung at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board, employee removed at time of inspection.
Feb 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee gum and keys on prep table in kitchen.
Feb 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 9 pieces of raw salmon thawed overnight in walk in cooler without be taken out of vacuum sealed bag.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: ham 46 F, sausage 48 F, raw shrimp 46 F, cooked chicken 47 F, Per operator items were taken from walk in cooler and out in reach in cooler 3 hours prior. Operator put on ice at time of inspection.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Per operator items in reach in cooler have not been taken.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in ankle bread crumbs.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and reach in cooler. 2 knives.
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. 9 pieces of raw salmon thawed overnight in walk in cooler without be taken out of vacuum sealed bag.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee gum and keys on prep table in kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle in reach in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt in kitchen.
Jan 6, 2025□ 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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Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reachin cooler adjacent to grill torn Screw driver used to keep walk-in freezer door closed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour no label on storage shelf Employee labeled flour
Nov 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed over night and not removed from vacuum packaging
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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. All trainings expired on July 2024
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with clear sanitizer, observed not labeled on service line Employee labeled
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. Salmon thawed over night and not removed from vacuum packaging
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed drinks
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored on prep table Employee removed
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reachin cooler adjacent to grill torn Screw driver used to keep walk-in freezer door closed
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on service line Missing at bar area hand sink
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reachin cooler adjacent to pizza oven
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses Stored on prep table adjacent to pizza oven on cookline.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour no label on storage shelf Employee labeled flour
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta 60 F- 65 F in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta 60 F- 65 F in reach in cooler. Chicken 45 F in walk in cooler, operator placed on ice.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.strainer in handwash sink at bar, operator removed at time of inspection.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For dish machine.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for burgers cooked to customers liking, operator posted at time of inspection.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles not labeled in dish area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in container on salt, operator removed at time of inspection.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine, operator removed at time of inspection.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection 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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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from dish machine.
Sep 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.