LEO'S PIZZA ITALIANO
5150 NORMANDY BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904.695.1293
Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (59F - Cold Holding); spinach lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (60F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (69F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in flip top cooler on cooks line
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzles soiled with debris at drink station.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink near triple sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tank stored on wall near hand sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board.
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Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door freezer.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on salad prep cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are soiled with dust in walk in cooler.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee tea stored on top shelf in cooler. Employee removed beverage.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Diet Coke and Coke Zero drink nozzles are soiled won drink machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Hand wash sink near triple sink.
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. Main cook Daudi employee training certificate is expired.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both rest rooms doors.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line and salad prep area cutting boards.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on salad prep cooler, employee moved cell phone.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in wall behind red shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Flip top lid on Salad cooler.
Mar 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Peroxide and dermaplast stored on shelf above prep table
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of shrimp and fish stored over cheese filled pasta in reach in freezer. Manager properly stored food items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Italian sausage (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding) stored in containers in flip top cooler over filled. Spoke with employee about removing the top portion and placing into bottom of cooler to cool. Employee removed top portions of both pans and placed them in the cooler to cool ricotta cheese (46F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding); ranch (45F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (44-46F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in the walk in cooler per employee he verified the temperature of the walk in this morning 41F. Employee stated they had the cooler open for a while to stock for lunch. Manager lowered the temperature of the walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink Near ice machine
Reach in cooler missing fan guard cover. Double door reach in cooler is missing the fan cover
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup prepared on Monday not date marked
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used in walk in cooler underneath pasta sauces
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs stored On oven door handle
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon used to scoop soup stored in standing water 102F
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave is soiled with food debris
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service foil pans stored on shelf above ice machine not inverted.
Oct 29, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (59F - Cold Holding); spinach lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (60F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (69F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in flip top cooler on cooks line
Oct 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over box of cheesecake in double door cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (59F - Cold Holding); spinach lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (60F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (69F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in flip top cooler on cooks line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from dish machine
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both rest room doors
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secured in closest near restrooms
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board on shelves in kitchen area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board in Salad station
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages on shelf above Salad prep table
Food stored on floor. Several food items stored on floor in the walk in cooler
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of scoop is touching ice, employee properly stored ice scoop
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs stored on oven door handle
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Salad prep cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled flip top cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Orange wiping cloth stored in prep table when not in use
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood wall in kitchen and storage area
Apr 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken liver stored over vegetables in reach in freezer, per manager he will discard chicken liver
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (51F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (49F - Cold Holding); pepperoni (54F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); food items are stored in cooler on pizza make table. A refrigeration technician was onsite and just finished working on the cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Purple chemical spray bottle on shelf across from dish area
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above salad cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with no hair restraint
Food stored on floor. Containers of food on floor in the walk in cooler, bottle of butter on floor in dry storage area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs stored on Oven door handle, employee moved tongs during inspection
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in standing water 72F near soup steam table
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Salad fridge
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on walls and ceiling in the walk in cooler
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden walls in kitchen and storage area
Oct 23, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (51F - Cold Holding) milk stored on counter, per manager they had the milk out for about 10 minutes to make a big order for a table. Employee put milk back into cooler to cool.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both rest room doors
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in women's restroom
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf above flip top cooler on cooks line, employee discarded beverage
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food items without hair restraints
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on salad cooler
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at hand wash sink in back of restaurant. Emailed form
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of upright double door cooler
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden wall behind pizza oven, fryers and back of restaurant
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.