GIOVANNI'S PIZZERIA
723 N ATLANTIC AVE · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32118
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 live flying insects inside ware washing area **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. -medicine bottle used to contain seasoning, placed above prep area
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. -seasoning -canadian bacon
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -small portion of Canadian bacon 49F inside makeline cooler raised above recommended fill line from manufacturer. From overnight, see stop sale. Advised to keep lower to allow for adequate air flow **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
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. -feta cheese
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -black substance on cutting board -dough trays inside makeline cooler -can opener blade -dough mixer
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine used for sanitizer per employee, no test strips
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – scooped ice cream station area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -prior denial on plan review due to lack of communication from operator. Callback inspection shall occur in 60 days to verify compliance on approved plans for ice cream station added inside establishment with a portable/not plumbed handwash sink **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -pasta, meatballs
Basic 10
32-09-4Basic – A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. -both bathroom doors are locked, person in charge without key to open either bathroom door. Person in charge contacted for assistance to open door. Operator unlocked bathroom doors, advised operator to have backup keys for restrooms available to person in charge **Corrected On-Site**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -fryer basket handles
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone places on service window from cookline next to bread
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cookline equipment
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -cases of plastic water bottles
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -splash guards at fry station -wire racks inside old unused cooler -wire racks on cookline above sink
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -back door open, service window without screen open. Flies present. Service windows should only be opened upon servicing customers and immediately closed to prevent vermin/contamination **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. -portable hand sink installed for ice cream station noted in plan review requirements, without variance/approval from Tallahassee.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:50 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.