GIO'S DELI AND MERCATO ITALIANO
3975 CR 201 · OXFORD · Sumter County · FL 34484
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can dented pizza sauce #10 can dented olives **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies dish area 5 dead flies reach in cooler by pizza station Operator discarded dead flies and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels being used to line fresh produce in walk in. Discussed with manager importance of using food grade liners. Discussed the need to use materials made for food contact.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in walk in cooler being stored in black garbage bags.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. half and half one cup 55F reach in cooler behind register.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees See stop sale half and half one cup 55F reach in cooler behind register.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Food out less than 4 hours. Manager showed time as a public health control policy for pasta, however was not marking time. He was able to identify the correct time. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Employee using regular paint brush to spread butter on bread. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara, chicken cutlets, sausage. Manager was able to determine when food was prepped and will label accordingly.
16-28-4Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Employee washing dishes in 2CS with no sanitizer. Employee stopped when this matter was addressed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard being used by 3 compartments sink. Discussed that cardboard can be used as long as it is not heavily soiled.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves with cardboard lining. Discussed not using cardboard to line shelves because card board can not be cleaned and sanitized
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth being used to cover fish in walk in.
40-06-5Basic – Customer personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Manager keeps chewed dog bone in can storage area for customer's service dog. Manager moved and segregated from food areas.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair net cooking on cook line. Discussed the need to wear a hair restraint when involved in food prep.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Round baking pans stored underneath handwashing sink.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing single serve containers 3 gallon and smaller half gallon buckets. Discussed with manager obtaining food safe storage containers.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Mozzarella cheese, Pan of lasagna not covered in walk in. Discussed importance of covering food in walk in.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.