GIOVANNI'S MAIN STREET KITCHEN
221 W MAIN ST · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap while preparing raw chicken in the kitchen, operator stopped employee and educated on importance of washing hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over a pan of cooked rice, operator moved sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by cart by the ice machine, employee moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no testing kit for quaternary solution. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed white guard in the ice machine with black like substance on it, employee clean and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle in a container of sugar, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum in kitchen while prepping food, employee discarded gum. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler by the office. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exterior door with gap underneath in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand wash sink in the kitchen, sent operator copy by email. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids are both broken off the dumpster.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:52 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.