Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
19
Score
Going back to 2022, Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 13, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near nine violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 63, which Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery's 19 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
19
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area make table .
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door back of the house.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back of the house by the mixer .
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce stored on floor at the walk-in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed veal meat thawed on standing water . Operator run the water . **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2- flying insects , 1 at wait station and another in kitchen area. .
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk 48 hours in wait station glass door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Susi M . 7-8-2024, Hospitality Resource .
53B-14-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, at front counter. Operator segregated and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, gasket on pizza station make line unit.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in kitchen reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided choking poster . **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
55
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
16-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - next to pasta cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - wet moldy cardboard box storing drink syrup in side station - hood filters - drying shelf over triple sink - walk in cooler shelves soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. - sitting on prep counter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - clam chowder (45 - Cold Holding) held overnight - ham held overnight (46F - Cold Holding); - pasta held overnight (46F-50f - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - faucet next to fryers **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 3 under triple sink in bar - 5 under dish machine **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - in walk in cooler **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - water well of dish machine soiled **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-15-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - side prep station - in ware wash station - corner next to ice machine **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - bar area - side prep area - floors soiled up against wall below dish machine **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - next to pasta cooler **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - wet moldy cardboard box storing drink syrup in side station - hood filters - drying shelf over triple sink - walk in cooler shelves soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee open beverage on top of soda dispenser side station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
29
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station: shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board. Make table. Mixer soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks soiled. Dry storage racks rusted. Hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
14-20-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored next to food, prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
41
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes, cut zucchini, fish, feta cheese all temperatures 48°-51°. Operator prep items placed on line. Operator placed ice bags on items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Mixer head Electric slicer Cutting boards on cooks line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Clam chowder Meatballs Cooked chicken wings
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Togo containers stored on floor in front hallway area at expo. **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel stored directly on pizza oven **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink next to oven **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher trays
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All cooling units on cooks line and standup freezer in kitchen area.
22-16-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
36-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery.
How does Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery compare to other restaurants in Oviedo?
Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery most recently scored 19 out of 100, which is lower than the Oviedo average of 63.
Has Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Panuzzos Italian Eatery is inspected around two times per year on average.
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