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MILANO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT PIZZA & BAR

12620 BEACH BLVD UNIT 21, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904-646-9119

Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats169
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2614459
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bake Ziti in walk in cooler with prep date 11-30-24. Verified prep date is correct with manager. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
High priority/02C-01-5
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at bottom side of splitter at mop sink with water hoses attached. Manager removed splitter and added back flow preventer on nozzle bib of mop sink
High priority/29-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzle at bar with black build up. Employee cleaned
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Men's restroom ceiling vent with dust build up
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach in cooler gasket torn. Manager has work order in place
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Stored food not covered. Cooked sausage in upright reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop sink not hunger. Manager hung mop
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
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Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two containers of cleaners stored next to bag of onions on back storage shelf. Operator removed cleaners to properly store.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun in bar area soiled. Also, ice chute in large ice machine soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at salad making station used to store pan of dressing. Operator removed pan from hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in salad making station. Operator replenished soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored at triple sink. Operator labeled spray of degreaser.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in kitchen, cook line, and prep area missing/ chipped / in disrepair
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in freezer in back room soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in walk-in-cooler.
Basic/36-02-5
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line fried chicken patties. Employee removed paper towels from chicken patties.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed butter being held on time control without time mark Employee stated butter was brought out at 11:30am. Employee placed time mark on butter.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents in prep area soiled.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bake Ziti in walk in cooler with prep date 11-30-24. Verified prep date is correct with manager. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
High priority/02C-01-5
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bake Ziti in walk in cooler with prep date 11-30-24. Verified prep date is correct with manager. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
High priority/01B-13-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade pizza sauce in walk in cooler not date marked. Manager date marked 12-8-24
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area
Basic/36-17-5
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 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 handled cut lettuce for a salad with bare hands. Lettuce not being heated to 145F. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands and put on gloves.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
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. Multiple employees employed more than 60 days do not have proof of food safety training. Operator has training material for employees to complete soon..
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored in cabinet below soda machine that contains toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle of sanitizer.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored on soda bag in boxes. Operator had employee remove their keys and cell phone to properly store.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed purple degreaser stored on stove top. Manager removed degreaser and stored properly.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing out scrubber in hand sink on cook line. Spoke to employee regarding hand sink is used for hand sink only.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at pizza station. Spoke to employee regarding not eating at food preparation area.
Basic/12B-02-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach coolers on pizza line with torn gaskets.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of feta cheese on floor of walk-in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.