GONDOLIER ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZA
2281 U S W HWY 90 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-37-4High Priority – Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items in walk in cooler:gyro meat (45°F – Cooling); chicken (46,47°F – Cooling); noodles (47,46°F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items prepared the day before.
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed one fly in kitchen. Observed one fly in walk in cooler. Observed one fly in wait station.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in grill drawers beneath grill in kitchen:noodles (45,47°F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items in cooler for two hours, returned to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41,40°F. Items in reach in cooler across from oven:tomatoes (45°F – Cold Holding); cheese (47°F – Cold Holding); lettuce (46°F – Cold Holding); ham (47°F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cooler setup 2 1/2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned to walk in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-04-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Items in walk in cooler:gyro meat (45°F – Cooling); chicken (46,47°F – Cooling); noodles (47,46°F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items prepared the day before.
08A-17-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Raw ground beef over scallops in reach in freezer next to steam table. Manager moved ground beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 20 live roaches in crevice of dish machine. At least five live roaches crawling on pipe under prep sink.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Peppers and tomatoes in walk-in cooler moldy.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Right side of splitter on faucet to mop sink.
Intermediate 2
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained. White cutting board stored in dish room. Cutting board on reach in cooler in wait area.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to dish room.
Basic 9
23-15-4Basic – Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on sinks. Hand washing sink and three compartment sink in bar area.
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Underneath three compartment sink in front of walk in cooler. Back of stove tops on cook line.
21-05-4Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth laying on top of noodles in grill drawers. Manager removed cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At least 15 dead roaches on floor/along wall under prep table. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Aluminum pans in dish room.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Soufflé lids on floor in dry stock room behind bar.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go lids on reach in cooler on cook line. Employee turned pans over. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-14-4Basic – Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer. Scallops and vegetables in reach in freezer next to steam table. Manager placed lids on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Shelves throughout walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:47 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.