GIOVANNIS PIZZA & PASTA
3900 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33403
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored over where pizzas are boxed , operator removed**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans black olives tomatoes enteros **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch their face and then continue to portion cooked pasta Educated employee on proper handwashing , employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch ready to eat sandwiches with their Bare hands then sold food. Observed employee pushing with his bare hands pizza to sell to a customer. Educated to wash their hands and wear gloves with ready to eat food Operator washed hands and put on gloves **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler: Raw beef stored over unwash produce Operator stored properly Educated operator on safe storage practices **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Reach in cooler at cook line: raw scallops over cooked calimari At walk in cooler: Tiramisu made with raw eggs stored over ready to eat products Educated operator on safe storage practices Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line on top of stove: chicken stock (89F – Hot Holding) As per operator out of temperature for approximately 4 hours See stop sale **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line on top of stove: chicken stock (89F – Hot Holding) As per operator out of temperature for approximately 4 hours See stop sale At steam table on cook line: homemade tomato sauce (98F – Hot Holding) As per operator out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator reheat product back up to 165+F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Degreaser stored on pizza prep table. Operator removed from prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed form **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler cooked pasta (63F cooling at 2:10 since 2:10 at 3:33 61F cooling , Flip top cooler cooked broccoli (46F – Cooling) at 2:47pm since 1:47pm at 3:35 same. , At this current cooling rate products will not cool to 41F within 6 hours. flip top cooler: Large Chopped lettuce (55F cooling at 2:06 since 2; at 3:34 same. At this current cooling rate products will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved all items to walk in cooler and removed lid from cooked pasta. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Tiramisu not indicated in menu that it contains raw eggs **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. No Employee report agreement for new employee. Emailed form **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. bottle of degreaser with no label on bottle Advised operator to label **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Unwash produce mushrooms over ready to eat products bread Operator stored properly Educated operator on safe storage practices **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.