VALENTINA'S ITALIAN BISTRO
330 COLLEGE DR · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in bar area simultaneously handling personal cell phone while dumping ice into bin. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately two hundred two (202) rodent droppings in establishment: approximately 130 in kitchen area behind reach in coolers and cooking equipment, 25 in small back storage room adjacent to kitchen, 25 in bar area in dining area, 20 in small retail/bakery area near dining area, and two in small storage room by office in dining area. Employees began cleaning up droppings. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple spray chemicals stored on shelf above to go items in small storage closet near office. Chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No test kit available. Operator has ordered test strips. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in bar area.
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. One dead rodent in glue trap behind flip top cooler on cook line. Dead rodent and trap discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working in prep area of kitchen.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Green dumpster outside of establishment.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs on oven handle on cook line. Tongs removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sinks in bar and kitchen have "hand wash only" signs. Inspector emailed correct sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in small storage room by office.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:48 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.