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THE ITALIAN KITCHEN

101 FIRST ST · PORT ST JOE · Gulf County · FL 32456

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3571160
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10725802
DBPR license3300804

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 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 1

#8High Priority29-44-4

High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plan Review needed for existing licensed establishment remodel, new equipment, rearranged equipment, expanded square footage Observed establishment added a dish machine next to three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Snapper.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the drain line coming from the three compartment sink broken from the sink water will run on the floor and not into the drain. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not properly stored.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.cornmeal not labeled on the front line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.