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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); cooked penna (48F – Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler on make line under pass through window with drawer slightly ajar, per manager drawer was fully closed when they came to work approximately several hours prior, chicken discarded, pasta moved to walk in cooler. Pasta retested at 38F **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Containers of gnocchi, peas, and heavy cream in reach in coolers on make line. Containers of heavy cream and milk in reach in cooler in server area. Per manager all items opened Sunday, all items dated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pitcher in both hand wash sinks at either end of cook line. Sanitation bucket in hand wash sink in prep area. All items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash station in server area, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser under hand wash station near ovens at end of cook line, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 1 employee wearing watch cooking eggplants on cook line.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees on cook and prep lines.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken gasket on reach in cooler in server area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook and make line in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw ground beef in walk in cooler. Raw chicken in walk in freezer. All items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station in prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:52 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.