Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CUCINA GIOVANNI

2730 SR 16 UNIT 101 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3478643
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789640
DBPR license6501910

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In bar area, two flying insects next to sink drain. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at flip top cooler on make line has mold-like substance. Can opener blade at end of prep table by back door is soiled with old food debris.

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station at end of make line blocked by portable AC unit.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging on hand wash station at end of make line is not labeled. Manager added label. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table where pizza station is located. Manager removed drink from area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Above flip top cooler at make line, employee phone and car keys. Both removed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One slate of hood filter is missing.

#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In stored container of brown sugar under prep table leading to back door, scooper handle in direct contact with product. Handle lifted out of product. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In single service storage room by bar area, case of napkins on ground.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.