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PICCOLA MARKET

8143 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY, Orlando FL 32819 · 786.444.9229

Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 9 visits since June 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats6
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5815545
Grade history
JUN 24
JUL 24
OCT 25
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 fruit lies in prep area above Microwave 2 by three compartment sink
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 17, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has flat top and mini fryer in back kitchen area, there is no hood system above these cooking equipments
Intermediate/51-16-7/Return visit Jul 14, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 17, 2026 · Time Extended
Jul 14, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has flat top and mini fryer in back kitchen area, there is no hood system above these cooking equipments
Intermediate/51-16-7/Return visit Jul 14, 2026 · Time Extended
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. In back of establishment
Basic/32-17-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Jul 14, 2026 · Time Extended
May 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat shredded cheese in reach in cooler, operator placed items in proper hierarchy
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has flat top and mini fryer in back kitchen area, there is no hood system above these cooking equipments
Intermediate/51-16-7
Spray bottle containing clear toxic substance not labeled. In bakery and back kitchen prep area
Intermediate/41-17-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean utensils in back kitchen prep area
Basic/24-05-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in 78F water in back kitchen area, Operator removed water
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. In back of establishment
Basic/32-17-4/Repeat Violation
Utensils in poor condition. Utensils in back kitchen area, broken and burnt
Basic/14-12-4
Jan 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. In back bathroom near the exit
Basic/32-17-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended/Return visit Jan 7, 2026 · Time Extended
Dec 17, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

4 High priority7 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 18 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat 0 ppm for three compartment sink
High priority/22-43-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice (70F- cold holding ) operator discarded
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanada temped at 90F
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. White substance liquid next to hand mixer
High priority/41-10-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ranchero item on menu
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For three compartment sink in back prep area Butane
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sushi kitchen added with multiple pieces of equipment in kitchen Flat grill added to kitchen with no hood Customers have to walk through kitchen to get to public restroom
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to pastry side of establishment next to reach in cooler
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For ranchero on menu
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sushi made in back prep area no label
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle in pastry side
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handles touching white powder and brown sugar in bakery side of establishment
Basic/14-01-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout food prep in kitchen
Basic/36-37-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and bag in dry storage area in back prep kitchen
Basic/40-06-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · No employee personal items stored improperly Time Extended
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. In back bathroom near the exit
Basic/32-17-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor in bakery front section of establishment
Basic/25-05-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes and containers in bakery prep area
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In back prep area in establishment bakery side
Basic/21-10-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Oct 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority7 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 18 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat 0 ppm for three compartment sink
High priority/22-43-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice (70F- cold holding ) operator discarded
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanada temped at 90F
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. White substance liquid next to hand mixer
High priority/41-10-4/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ranchero item on menu
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For three compartment sink in back prep area Butane
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sushi kitchen added with multiple pieces of equipment in kitchen Flat grill added to kitchen with no hood Customers have to walk through kitchen to get to public restroom
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to pastry side of establishment next to reach in cooler
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For ranchero on menu
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sushi made in back prep area no label
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle in pastry side
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handles touching white powder and brown sugar in bakery side of establishment
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout food prep in kitchen
Basic/36-37-5/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and bag in dry storage area in back prep kitchen
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. In back bathroom near the exit
Basic/32-17-4/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor in bakery front section of establishment
Basic/25-05-4/Warning
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes and containers in bakery prep area
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In back prep area in establishment bakery side
Basic/21-10-4/Warning
Jul 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 9, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 fruit lies in prep area above Microwave 2 by three compartment sink
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil on floor at back door
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2 Cisaba ovens next to reach in cooler in prep area.
Basic/22-08-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket by mop sink by back door.
Basic/42-01-4
Jun 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) raw salmon behind krab sticks on sushi making table 2) raw smoked salmon behind sliced mangos on sushi making table.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Clean kitchen utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner in prep area
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside back door
Basic/35B-01-4

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.