VALENTINA'S ITALIAN BISTRO
330 COLLEGE DR · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 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. See stop sale. Observed cook place cheese on top of prepared rolls ready to be served with bare hands.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Whole tomatoes stored in direct contact with grocery bags in walk-in cooler.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cook place cheese on top of prepared rolls ready to be served with bare hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna in bottom right of flip top reach in cooler at 49F. Door was found slightly open due to lasagna pan not fitting into the unit. Cook moved lasagna to walk-in cooler and temperature approximately 15 minutes later at 45F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored on top of bag in box soda. Cook moved chemical to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium or chlorine test strips available for triple sink, wiping cloths and dishmachine.
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One carbon dioxide tank in the bar is unsecured. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages on shelf above prep/expo table. Cook removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Both cooks wearing a watch. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve on handwash sink by dishmachine is inoperable.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:31 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.