ITALIAN GARDEN PIZZERIA

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on table at front counter. Can opener soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back kitchen area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughput the establishment Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at front counter. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At front counter behind pizza boxes. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Beef over bread in reach in freezer Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Chicken over French fries and clams in reach in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at cook station soiled. Fryer basket soiled Yellow cutting board in the kitchen soiled.

Intermediate - 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. Emailed form to operator employees and manager signed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back storage area.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in back kitchen area soiled.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of tomato puree on floor in dry storage. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar containers.operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave Oven in pizza make station area soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield at front counter.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler Gaskets soiled at front counter. Utility shelf soiled by cook line. Hood filters Fan guard soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at front counter soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Reach in cooler when entering the kitchen to the left Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line-soiled. Wall on the left when entering the front counter Walls in back kitchen area soiked Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area over prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly./chlorine 0ppm, rechecked 100ppm/ Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./kitchen hand sink/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - 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./two new employees/emailed form to operator. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./kitchen hand sink/ Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./soup, marinara sauce in walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./chemical spray bottle not labeled, front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./black plastic sauce cup used to scoop salt, storage area/ Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./serving spoons and forks at expo area/ Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./opened bottle water on front counter prep table/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./employee's food in several reach in coolers not identified. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./kitchen employee/ Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./pizza maker.

Basic - Light not functioning./two light bulbs not functioning/ Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored./pizza boxes stored on dining room floor/ Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered./salt, sugar containers on storage shelf/ Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food./unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat meatballs, walk in cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./salt, sugar containers on dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./license expired 4/1/2023. Operator renew on line immediately. License current active, expires 4/1/2024. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged./raw veal stored over French fries, glass reach in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked ground beef 44F, less than 4 hours per operator/rechecked 41F/ Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./front counter hand sink/ Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./front service station.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair./one ceiling tile showed damage/above kitchen prep table.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./front line two AC vents soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./cleaned plates at front service station/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./front line pizza station prep table/ Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./front counter glass reach in cooler with personal food like raw eggs and apple.

Basic - Food stored on floor./a bag of flour, kitchen/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./cook line/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Light not functioning./two light bulbs out, cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left side of the oven soiled. Cook line storage cart surface soiled. Front counter hand sink soiled. Ice machine air filters soiled.

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./kitchen three door reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up./spoons and forks at front service station.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./small black sauce cups at front salad station/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, front counter.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface./ Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./powdered sugar with green lid/condiment storage area, front counter. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards throughout kitchen - can opener blade soiled - soda machine and ice chute - interior of oven used for plate storage - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near bag in box station. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and utensils stored on counter in dining room. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fan covers, walls, and shelves - storage shelves under prep tables - exterior of microwave Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink at access to back kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets in rear of kitchen containing sugar and flour unlabeled - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-22. Operator paid online during inspection and it is now compliant on the iPad with exp. 4-1-23. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - 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. Less than four hours and Operator was able to determine time and labeled Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times when entering the cooks line on the left.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Soap in squeeze bottle in dish room not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by bag in box dispenser.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen and walk in cooler.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook station next to stove top.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils on the front counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the front line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Light not functioning, several lights out throughout the establishment

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair, several throughout establishment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1 - Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler. 2 - Exterior of reach in cooler next to salad station.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to double door reach in cooler when entering the kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil on front line. Flour, unlabeled container in kitchen. Both items: Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored on shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled. Can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in hand washing sink by kitchen entrance. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by kitchen entrance. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on dry storage shelves with canned goods/spices.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink with canned goods on storage rack. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making pizza with no hair restraint.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On front prep table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black substance behind soda nozzles on soda fountain. Top of dish machine soiled. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/2/2021. Admin Complaint

High Priority - 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. Pizza sold by slice on time control plan has no time marking. Manager corrected with correct time on chart. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Slicer guard soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle in hand washing sink by pizza oven. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of green liquid near mop sink not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By rear exit door. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Stained ceiling tiles in prep area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On shelves with pots and pans by pizza oven.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop sink.