GIANNI'S
936 N 58 ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337106325
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Operator handled cooked pizza slices with no gloves Operator put gloves on to continue food preparation. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Warewashing taking place with only soap and water in one compartment of the 3 compartment sink, no rinse or sanitize compartment set up. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for proper warewashing. Emailed operator English and Spanish warewash posters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired Feb 1 2026 Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese (50F – Cold Holding, retemped at 50F moved to freezer); sliced ham and provolone cheese (50F – Cold Holding, retemped at 46F, moved to freezer) Items in reach in salad prep cooler. Operator had taken temperatures at 11AM and all temped 41-42F. I took my temps at 3:44PM, but because the temps would have taken some time to rise I decided to allow the operator to cool the foods rather than stop sale. Operator moved all temperature control for safety foods to different cooler and will discontinue use of this unit until it has been serviced. bruschetta (45F – Cold Holding, retemped at 45F. Moved to freezer to rapid chill) Stored too low in cooler by restrooms. Operator rearranged cooler so that temperature sensitive foods would store high and non TCS foods would store lower. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Operator filled sanitize compartment of sink with water and proceeded to pour over a cup of bleach into compartment. He then pour out more than half the sink and diluted, tested at 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on salad prep cooler is stained -inside of soda machine nozzles soiled **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. 3 employees hired within last 60 days presently working, no proof of health reporting agreement. Emailed operating health reporting agreement. Operator printed and had new hires sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in front prep area. Operator refilled with soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager has no knowledge of how to set up a 3 compartment sink or proper warewashing procedures. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees hired over 60 days ago have no proof of food handler training. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hand wash sink on cook line near 3 compartment sink. Water temped 80F. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad cooler not holding foods 43F. Operator moved all TCS items to a different cooler, and some to the walk in freezer. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employees with no hair restraints engaging in food preparation on pizza make line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
21-03-4Basic – Sanitize bucket setup with detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator remade with bleach and water only. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:31 AM.
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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.