GUSTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1266 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server in kitchen touched nose with bare hand and immediately handled clean pan and ice scoop without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage area, multiple chemicals stored next to containers of fryer oil. Chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In front bar reach in cooler, two containers of cream opened two days prior not dated. Employee dated items. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board in front of flip top cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, marinara sauce, lasagna and pans of pasta all prepared two days prior not dated. Employee dated items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored on shelf below prep table near cook line in kitchen. Bottle labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. White ice bucket stored by ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and cigarettes stored on shelf in dry food storage area with food items. Employee items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer in kitchen.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield in kitchen near dish area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in men's restroom in dining area. Operator printed and posted sign. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets in kitchen. Multiple handles for reach in coolers and convection oven in kitchen. Sides of fryer in kitchen.Employee began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster behind establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped black plastic straws stored on bar top within customer reach. Straws moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Small area of floor near walk in cooler entrance. Small area of floor by dish machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.