JULIAN'S LITTLE ITALY
916-A PATRICIA AVE, Dunedin FL 34698 · 727.734.8989
Last inspected May 29, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. wedding soup 51f, wedding soup 49f, made on 11/24/2024 missed cooling window. Items to be discarded.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface of cutting board in prep area soiled with debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store strainer. Operator removed strainer.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen grooved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above deli slicer. Operator moved drink to proper area.
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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. Employee drinking from open container while in back prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf over prep table in kitchen.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing wrist watch while preparing food. Employee removed wrist watch.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in kitchen no hair restraint. Employee placed on hairnet.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in cooler over lasagna pasta. Operator removed beverage from cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of sauce unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled squeeze bottle during visit.
May 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Small white cutting board on top of cooler on cook line stained operator brought out new board.
Mar 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in back area - shell eggs above cooked pasta. Unwashed produce above cooked pasta, operator rearranged cooler
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium > 400 ppm, operator added water, corrected to 200 ppm
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager on duty could not list Food borne illnesses, we discussed Big G Illnesses, symptoms and prevention.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Small white cutting board on top of cooler on cook line stained operator brought out new board.
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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Plastic cup with straw on top of reach in freezer, operator rearranged moved to other shelf.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Alexander Fernandez expired 8-13-25
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cook line has deep grooves
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet leaking to hand wash sink near back door.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish being thawed in prep sink, no cool water running. Operator turned on cold water to have proper thawing.
Dec 2, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 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. wedding soup 51f, wedding soup 49f, made on 11/24/2024 missed cooling window. Items to be discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. wedding soup 51f, wedding soup 49f, made on 11/24/2024 missed cooling window. Items to be discarded.
Nov 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. wedding soup 51f, wedding soup 49f, made on 11/24/2024 missed cooling window. Items to be discarded.
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. Ran 4 cycles, sanitizer is not being dispensed into machine.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. wedding soup 51f, wedding soup 49f, made on 11/24/2024 missed cooling window. Items to be discarded.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Apr 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Breaded eggplant 48F cold hold, lasagna 50F cold hold, Alfredo sauce 49F cold hold, minestrone soup 48F cold hold, butter 48F cold hold, sour cream 47F cold hold Raw Chicken 49F cold hold ()
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded eggplant 48F cold hold, lasagna 50F cold hold, Alfredo sauce 49F cold hold, minestrone soup 48F cold hold, butter 48F cold hold, sour cream 47F cold hold Raw Chicken 49F cold hold ()
Oct 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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.