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VITO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

116 BARTRAM OAKS WALK #101 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3563061
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10697095
DBPR license6502108

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of ground tomatoes on rack in back prep area.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored in top section of reach in cooler on cook line with raw shrimp and raw shell stock stored below raw chicken in bottom section of reach in cooler, manager moved chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potato wedges (50F – Cold Holding) in top section of flip top reach in cooler on make line, per manager potatoes have been in cooler since Sunday and left in cooler without any additional preparation done today. fresh garlic in oil (55F – Cold Holding) triple planned in top section of flip top reach in cooler on make line, per manager garlic in oil was made Sunday and left in cooler without any additional preparation done today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Missing from a few tags for March

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 2 open containers of cream in reach in coolers on cook line, manager dated for Sunday. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sinks on cook line and in prep area blocked by pitchers and sanitation bucket in sinks, all items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food in prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pans of raw chicken and bag of sausages in walk in freezer, all items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water on cook line, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.