Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

8520 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3747673
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13786175
DBPR license2327795

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tiramisu, and flan.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 67F .

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish fillets thawing in standing water at 3 compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.