TOSCANA LITTLE ITALY
4440 HENDRICKS AVE, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-900-1059
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found. One by prep cooler, employee killed it
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Soft cheese opened 2 days ago, dated by manager
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by dish machine, employee placed some
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For two new employee here that handle food, cook and makes salads, she has blank form, employees read and signed
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Also exterior, old food build up
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On chili pepper, manager removed it
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink by pizza station
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook handling cooked beef, no beard guard, he put one on
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook making sauce, no hair restraint, he put one one
Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. One is broken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket with blackish build up in salad cooler, prep area, cart with old food build up by stove, doors frame with old build up on both prep cooler at cook line
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. By dish machine
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Employee removed it
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays in back storage, manager inverted them
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink, container in place for small leak
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate11 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 grabbed tomatoes and basil fit bread topping, explained to him, employee discarded it and washed hands
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up on interior of pasta pot on stove, also exterior
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container in hand sink by cook line, explain him
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Lasagna taken out a couple of days ago from freezer
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. Employee expired on February 2025
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back storage, manager secured them
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. Opened employee drink above prep cooler, employee discarded it
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working with open foods
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with open foods
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in prep cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame in one prep cooler, blackish
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink by triple sink pulled out a little but from wall, hanging a little bit
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed lettuce, explained to him
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In prep pizza unit, food build up
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. One by prep cooler, employee killed it
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Heavy cream at bar opened on 4/10, employee discarded 1/4 cup
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glass in hand sink at bar
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by ice machine and in hand sink by triple sink
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. 4/9/24 date on them
Cardboard used to line non food-contact shelves. Soiled in walk in cooler shelves
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One is broken
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container, ice bin area, manager placed it by dish machine to be washed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart by cook line and fan
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. One prep reach in cooler
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by triple sink
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf above bread, employee rearranged walk in cooler
Utensils in poor condition. Cracked spatula, for sauce, employee discarded it
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container, labeled flour by employee
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 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. Chopping garnishes, he got gloves
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tiramisu opened on 10-24-24
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee here
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by dish machine, employee brought roll
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. Manager puncture them
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, put one on
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for pooled eggs, moved to another container
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, moved by employee
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by pizza area, manager placed it outside, vent in walk in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat in bucket,got new bucket, 200 ppm quat
May 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pastas
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f pastas, in reach in cooler at 41f, manager stated they haven't used them since last night, stop sale, discarded by manager
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by clean silverware on cart, employee moved cleaner
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tiramisu opened yesterday at 2 pm, employee wrote date on, pasta made a couple of days ago
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager fixed it, hand sink by triple sink, manager fixed it
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled for shelf with plates
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in 3 door prep cooler
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. For pooled eggs,
Food stored on floor. Ice in bag in walk in freezer
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked by ice machine
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in pizza prep area, labeled flour per employee
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority6 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47f egg wash on top of flour in prep unit, employee voluntarily discarded it
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling container with water and dumping, hand sink by cook line, employee stopped
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Mgr fixed it
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. For pasta, employee write date on
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta yesterday early afternoon, employee write date on
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On chemical shelf, mgr write cleaner
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sauce, prep units
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Containers for lids, storage shelf by diswasher
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee moved it
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One is broken
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Employee placed them by dish machine to be washed
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart by cook line
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.