GIOVANNI'S MAIN STREET KITCHEN
221 W MAIN ST · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed in shed behind kitchen one can of corn, one can of cannellini beans and two cans of black olives dented. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground meat and hard raw shell eggs on top of marinara sauce and lasagna noodles in reach in cooler by the office, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook washed hands with gloves on did not use soap then proceeded to go back to prepping, educated on proper handwashing, the cook removed her gloves and correctly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose at the mop sink.
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink in the kitchen area no hot water, operator informed a work order was in and a plumber was coming out. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a slime like substance on the guard in the big ice machine located in the kitchen.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in container of salt and a bowl in a container of rice located in kitchen, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in a couple of areas in the kitchen on prep tables near food, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed in kitchen on shelve next to office, pans were stacked and wet in between. Observed at both wait stations stack of drinking cups that were wet in between. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located in kitchen by the office, the gaskets are ripped on both doors and in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed one case of Mello Yello and one case of root beer for the soda dispensers on the floor in the storage closet, operator removed. Observed a container of base on the floor in the storage area, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in the kitchen area has food debris in it.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink in the front area where the pizza oven is.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed one case of foil sheets located under shelve on the floor, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed sheet pans for the pizza that were not inverted on top of a bakers rack in the kitchen, operator turned upside down. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.