VITO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
116 BARTRAM OAKS WALK #101 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-19-5High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee on the main cook line chopping parsley and utilizing barehands. Discussed with operator using gloves for product not cooked as sole ingredient. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw chicken parmesan over sliced cheese. Operator rearranged the walk in cooler storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can openers hanging on the can rack of the prep area have old food debris around the blade. Portable clean cutting boards on the bottom shelf of the prep area have food residue staining. Operator had dish washer clean and sanitize the can openers and start cleaning the cutting boards. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on the main cook line used to store drink pitcher, operator removed the pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the main cook line has build up of dust around the vent. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf in the prep area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bulk ice bin has broken deflector plate with rust forming at the edges. Operator has new bulk ice bin ordered and is only utilizing bagged ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under in use cutting board on the main cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf in the prep area, clean container with old sticker attached. Operator removed the sticker. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:09 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.