Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe was last inspected on Dec 3, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Sanford restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - provided to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board at cookline stained
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cookline coolers
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filter
23-03-4
61
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board on cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - 3 compartment sink soiled - hand wash sink soiled - bottom of reach in cooler has spill. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board on cookline **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - 3 compartment sink soiled - hand wash sink soiled - bottom of reach in cooler has spill. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. - employee does not have keys to open janitors closet where mop sink is located. **Warning**
29-27-4
61
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Eggs over beef in the true cooler
08A-24-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In the hood
36-62-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket ripped on the make cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Under the the flat top Exterior of the range Prep table has garlic powder spilled on the table top
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. True refrigeration spill on the bottom
22-16-4
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 55° cold hold butter on the counter operator placed in the cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Miguel Concepcion
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At the fry station
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fry station - grease accumulation
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the true cooler need to be wiped out
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at the hand sink
29-11-4
58
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hatco holding and display unit left dirty
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep hand sink
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to the truecooler ripped -gasket to the make cooler is ripped
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of the make cooler -exterior of the lil smokehouse
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the make cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Lights in the dry storage area not bright enough
38-05-4
67
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe.
How does Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chiantis Pizza & Pasta - Jet Away Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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