GIOVANNI'S MAIN STREET KITCHEN
221 W MAIN ST · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next ice machine blocked by cart with vegetables on it, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed jalapeño poppers 1/5/26 and sausage thawed with the date of 9/1/26, per operator pulled from reach in freezer today, operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Marsala sauce not date marked, per operator made on 9/29/26, operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler in pizza area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in the kitchen by the door.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler under salad bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.