Giovanni's Italian Rest, 4250 Alafaya Trl Ste 132, Oviedo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4250 Alafaya Trl Ste 132, Oviedo, FL 32765-9430
License #: 6903277
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. At pizza station
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.all **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Mgr.discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook preparing food without any hair restraint.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.on cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Prep person. Explained and or reacted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.met sauce 128, stirred 154 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over cut broccoli in reach in cooler on cook line. Chef or recited. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked gravy in freezer Chef corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Washed **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.hws at pizza station blocked by bread trays. Mgr. removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. All **Warning** Same on cb
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in foam cup and flour **Warning** Same on cb Salt in foam cup on cook line top shelf
08/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - /floor drain draining very slowly at hand wash sink resulting in runoff to the drain within 2-3 foot that one draining ok. Operator called the plumber. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Several food products stored on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. All **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in foam cup and flour **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing cloth towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Pizza display time marked 2pm- 6 pm no plan. Operator does have Time As A Public Health Control Procedure copy **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue color liquid **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. / flour, sugar containers in kitchen.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. / stove
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. / a container of chicken and pasta in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. / salad dressing / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. / two kitchen employees.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / employees jackets hanging on dry storage rack / outside walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. / several cooks with no beard guard.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. / all cooks.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. / salad prep cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. / pizza cooler / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. / bar
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. / pizza cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. / chlorine at 0ppm / wait station.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / half and half at 45F in ice / wait station / ice must be filled up to level to keep 41F or below.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. / raw sausage over pizza sauce / **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. / raw chicken patty over opened package meatballs / 2 doors metal cooler / **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. / sanitizing bucket next to salad preparation area / chlorine over 200ppm / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. / bar cooler.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. / bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. / bar
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. / pizza is time marked correctly on a log but no written procedure / **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Flour build up on bottom of shoes of table at cook line
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Side of fryers
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Reach in cooler at cook line with pasta
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On wall by walk in cooler
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In kitchen
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door by kitchen has gap at bottom of door
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Numerous items in Reach in coolers not covered
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at bar area
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler has a gap on bottom of door
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Faucet leaking and dripping at hand sink on cook line
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf above dish machine area soiled debris build up
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Tomato sauce stored/cooled in old container of sparkle green dish cleanser bucket
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. On cheese at cookline at 58f degrees per cook only out for 10 mins
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw fish over ready to eat in cooler cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lid in basin of hand sink at. Prep sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty utensils in basin of hand sink on cookline
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For pizza at front counter Pizza is time marked correctly just no written procedures **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in reach in cooler not date marked
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle at wait station
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled layers of cardboard used to cover top of cookline oven. Lining shelves throughout
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Small cutting board next to pizza oven gritty
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front coolers
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese at 76 in cambro on cookline with no time or temperature control.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control not time marked. Last time marking 8/13. Issued TAPHC written procedures
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled layers of cardboard used to cover top of cookline oven. Lining shelves throughout
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Small cutting board next to pizza oven gritty
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front coolers
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar
  • Basic - Single-use aluminum foil pan reused. Several soiled old pans used for garlic knots
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline near slicer
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Pipe under ice machine not covering drain; water leaks onto floor. Dish machine water drains quickly, splashes
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored over bread mixer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese at 76 in cambro on cookline with no time or temperature control.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Cream sauce 48-58, marinara cooked with fresh garlic and basil 47-59.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control not time marked. Last time marking 8/13. Issued TAPHC written procedures
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Server
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Cookline
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store dirty plates, pizza area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. 5 gallon containers covered.
5/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing. Above salad make station area
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Inside of microwave at cookline rusted at top
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At pizza prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters and grease and food build up under 10 burner stove
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Extension cord used for microwave on cookline
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of onions and carrots on floor in walk in cooler and squid thawing in pan in walk in cooler on the floor
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Stand up cooler at cookline
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hot water line leaking from wall and draining into a bucket next to warewash area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and half and half at 78-79f at cookline with no time mark
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Residue and grease build up on hood system over pizza ovens
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm at 3 compartment sink
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife in between coolers at cookline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar and corn meal containers not labeled
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning. lights out cookline under hood system
8/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. at bar
  • Ceiling tile missing. above waitstation in dining area Repeat Violation.11-02-11
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plates at front counter, pizza make area Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 11-02-11
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. inside door of cooler for eggplant Repeat Violation. 11-02-11
  • Light not functioning. lights out cookline under hood system
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. owner can not fing certificates at this time
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. 1 can of corn, 1 can of pineapple and 1 can of artichoke hearts. advised to return or disgard products
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. food build up under dishmachine on floor
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. in ice bin at bar
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic cup used as scoop in sugar and salt containers
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under dishmachine, pipe is disconnected and water running onto floor in dish area
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine wiping cloth over 200ppm at cookline Repeat Violation. 11-2-11
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. bottle of bleach on bag of box soda
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pans of chicken in cooler at cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sugar and salt containers has no lids
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife at cookline in between coolers
  • Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. handsink at warewash for both hot and cold water and handsink at front counter
4/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing. over waitstation
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. inside door of reach in cooler at cookline for egg plant
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. pans of breadsticks in front of basin at handsink at front counter pizza make line
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. no quat test for bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. at bar
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. plastic personal yogurt in ice bin at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bucket of cooked pasta on floor
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine sanitizer at 3 compartment sink over 200ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. behind ice machine
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. plates at pizza counter not inverted for protection frrom customers Corrected On Site.
11/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. at bar
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. shelves in reach in cooler at cookline rusted
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cook sliced tomatoes for entr`with no gloves. advised Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bucket sausage on floor in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw veal over cooked chicken cooler cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bucket sausage in walk in freezer
5/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagna made on 12-07-2010
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter on cookline at 62F degrees. must use time as a public health for butter
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic to go cup used as scoop in sugar container
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. at bar
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. for oil at pizza make table Corrected On Site.
  • plates not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. plates stack on counter in front of pizza make table across from bar sitting
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. floor drain blocked up at 3 compartment sink, water on floor Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Ceiling tile missing. in kitchen over salad prep station
  • Observed hole in wall. hole in wall in hall way across from exit door
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. spray bottle of windex at waitstation
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. spatcular in between pizza ovens and knives in between table at cookline
1/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. small grill on cookline and tin foil to cover grill
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on shelf above dishmachine area
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on flour container at cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on shelves and vent covers in walk in cooler
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. spatcular in between pizza ovens and knives in between table at cookline
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. on cookline
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. chemical spray bottle stored on rack with soda bag in the boxes
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. spray bottle of chemicals
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. cords being used at front pizza counter for phone and a cooler
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. per tallahasse plan review office no plans submitted at this time for remodel. adding a bar area and remodel of front pizza prep. counter area
11/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. for butter at pizza make table
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. under cookline table and floor
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back exit door from establishment.
  • Ceiling tile missing. tiles missing in office area
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. above dishmachine
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping cloth Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 2/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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