ITALIAN PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT JO INC
602 HOWARD ST W · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm. Sanitizer bottle low, operator changed and primed line. 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 droppings in side room dry storage under shelves holding single service items and dry foods. Shelves next to air conditioning unit. Observed approximately 2 droppings on shelf holding clean utensils. **Warning**
41-23-4High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Green cubes and brown pellets on floor outside of rodent trap near droppings under shelf.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked peppers (53°F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (53°F – Cold Holding); chicken pre cooked (50°F – Cold Holding) noodles (47°F – Cold Holding) operator stated lunch rush had just ended cooler is opened constantly. operator placed items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Garlic and oil mixture on cooks line. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket Handwash sink at pizza cook line. Operator added water. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by ice machine blocked by bottles of chemicals and soda crate.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill container with water at Handwash sink on cooks line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by ice machine. Operator placed roll by sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 servers working at time of inspection.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by ice machine. Operator placed a bottle by sink. **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. Noodles in reach in cooler on cooks line made previous day no date. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at Three compartment sink. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
21-19-4Basic – Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. On prep table next to employee cutting peppers. Operator placed below. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket on cooks line not properly installed. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.