CUCINA GIOVANNI
2730 SR 16 UNIT 101 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken stock (46F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 47F); chicken parm tortellini (51F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 49F); marinara (47F,46F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 47F,46F), pasta fagile (46F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 45F); shredded cheese (47F-50F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 47F-51F); zuppa toscana (49F – Cooling after 40 minutes 47F) all items in deep plastic containers in walk in cooler, per manager all items where cooked and placed in walk in cooler around 9am, time of second temperature at 4:30pm. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: No time/temperature controlled for safety foods cooling during inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 12 live flying insects around drains and pipes in ware washing area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around small black reach in cooler behind make line in kitchen. Approximately 10 live flying insects around rack with canned foods in small storage area by ware washing area. Approximately 24 live flying insects around drain and soda lines at end of bar. Approximately 3 live flying insects under hand wash station at bar area. Approximately 4 live flying insects around dump sink and hand wash station between bar and kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: 1 flying insect around wine cabinet at front counter. 2 flying insects around pipes under sink at ware washing area. 6 flying insects around pipes under sinks and around soda lines at bar area. 2 flying insects under hand sink/dump sink in area between bar and kitchen. Operator began to kill and clean up insects during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches behind pizza oven on cook line along corner of wall. 1 live roach on underside of shelf over pizza make cooler across from pizza oven. 2 live roaches on cove molding on wall by reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Approximately 2 live roaches behind wine cabinet at front counter. Approximately 7 live roaches behind pizza oven and stove top unit on cook line in and around piping behind cook line. 1 live roach under standing reach in cooler in prep area leading to office. Operator began to kill and clean up roaches during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. shredded cheese (47F-50F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 47F-51F) in stacked covered containers more then a couple of inches deep, per manager all cheese was cut and placed in walk in cooler around 9am without any additional preparation, time of second temperature at 4:30pm. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: No time/temperature controlled for safety foods cooling during inspection. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded cheese (47F-50F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 47F-51F) in stacked covered containers more then a couple of inches deep, per manager all cheese was cut and placed in walk in cooler around 9am without any additional preparation, time of second temperature at 4:30pm. Chicken stock (46F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 47F); chicken parm tortellini (51F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 49F); marinara (47F,46F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 47F,46F), pasta fagile (46F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 45F); shredded cheese (47F-50F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 47F-51F); zuppa toscana (49F – Cooling after 40 minutes 47F) all items in deep plastic containers in walk in cooler, per manager all items where cooked and placed in walk in cooler around 9am, time of second temperature at 4:30pm. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: No time/temperature controlled for safety foods cooling during inspection. **Time Extended**
Basic 1
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under racks by pizza oven near front counter. Approximately 12 dead roaches under reach in coolers on cook line and make line. Approximately 12 dead roaches under triple sink in ware washing area. 1 dead roach under soda machine in kitchen in server station. 2 dead roaches by small black reach in cooler in kitchen behind make line. 2 dead roaches at bar area. 1 dead roach under reach in cooler in back storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Approximately 10 dead roaches behind wine cabinet at front counter. Approximately 4 dead roaches along wall behind stove top unit on cook line. 1 dead roach under standing reach in cooler in prep area leading to office. Operator began to clean up dead roaches during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:55 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.