VITO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
116 BARTRAM OAKS WALK #101 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect around dish machine. 1 live flying insect around service window on make line. 2 live flying insects around end of bar, near soda gun. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding); chicken Parmesan (52F – Cold Holding); fried eggplant (52F – Cold Holding); manicotti (50F – Cold Holding) all items in reach in cooler at end of make line, per manager lid has been off for approximately 1.5 hours, all items moved to walk in freezer. cooked potatoes (53F – Cold Holding) in over filled container in reach in cooler on make line under service window in middle of make line, per manager lid has been left off for approximately 1.5 hours, potatoes moved to walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open containers of cheesecake and cannoli cream in standing reach in cooler at server station, per manager both should have been opened 2 days ago. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station at end of cook line near walk in cooler used as dump sink.
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired in June or July of this year. **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead insects on premises. 3 dead beetles in pan over large ice machine in back prep area by back door, beetles discarded and pan cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook line. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under dish machine in dish area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.