GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
875 RINEHART RD · LAKE MARY · Seminole County · FL 32746
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-32-4High Priority – Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. – creamy tomato sauce stored inside ecolab chemical bucket. **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. – at dish station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – cooked penne pasta datemarked 10/5 (46F – Cold Holding); – cooked spaghetti datemarked 10/4 (46F – Cold Holding); – farfalle pasta datemarked 10/6 (46F – Cold Holding); – rigatoni datemarked 10/6 (46F – Cold Holding); – capellini datemarked 10/6 (46F – Cold Holding); – Linguine datemarked 10/6 (46F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – soda station dispensers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 12
16-15-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on dish trays. Manager threw out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. – pizza station door handle far right. – cookline cooler door handles – salad station door handles **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – flip top door lining separating at pasta station. Manager removed – several plastic food pans cracked and/or chipped. Manager threw out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – back door **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – below racks at walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. – bag of onions on floor at walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. – pasta station cooler door **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – both wire shelves at pizza station – area between flip top doors at pizza station cooler – area between flip top doors at pasta station cooler – area between flip top doors at salad station cooler – flip top door opening at server station cooler – shelf above drying rack at dish station – walkin cooler shelves **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. – plastic food pans on storage rack **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. – server station cooler bottom cabinet **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. – at dish station – at walkin freezer **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:21 PM.
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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.