VITO'S PIZZA
1531 MONUMENT RD #7, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904-527-3177
Last inspected Jan 20, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
APR 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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. Pizza on time as a public health employees not aware of marking of time
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 not tracked when cooked or pulled to thaw.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz cup in parmesan cheese used as scooper
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pans of open bagged raw shrimp over open boxed ravioli, moved to store correctly
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken perm stored over pans of meats balls in glass Door cooler, moved to store correctly
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lasagna from freezer no date marking
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noddles made Sunday no date marking
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in feta cheese used as a scooper, removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Opened personal water bottle in prep table where pizza is cut - open personal energy drink next to clean dishes over triple sink
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep guy in kitchen with long curly hair no hair restraints
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Alka seltzer and cough drops stored next to 2oz Togo cups in lids over microwave, moved
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken Parmesan over cooked spaghetti noddles in single glass cooler in kitchen
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and cooked noddles
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange substance in spray bottle not labeled
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza line cook no hair restraint
Aug 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on prep area next to can opener
Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of unfolded pizza boxes stored on floor in hallway leading to restroom
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meatballs and sausages thawing at room temperature in back area on top of white chest freezer
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on cutting board and wet cloth stored on pizza make line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container with white powder inside.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Minor dust build up on ceiling tiles rear prep.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personnel food items in restaurants cooler. Seafoods. Moved by manager
Single-service articles improperly stored. Opened Pizza boxes on floor by rear hallway.
Dec 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Sauce and oil boxes/bins on floor.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood over cooking area had buildup of grease and grime:
Dec 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 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 had bare hand contact with reheated pizza to send to customer. Spoke with employee about bare hand contact.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Storing cooked bread in non food grade bag
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over arugula in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs (49F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (51F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (46F - Cold Holding); anchovies (47-53F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in reach in cooler. Per employee food items were 41F or below when opening today. Ambient temperature of cooler 39.2F. Employee put in bottom of cooler to cool.
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee had drink on prep table, employee discarded drink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees had personal items stored on pizza boxes underneath counter.
Food stored on floor. Sauce and oil boxes/bins on floor.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood over cooking area had buildup of grease and grime:
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.