Circosta's Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
37
Score
Circosta's Italian Restaurant has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 1, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Oviedo average 63, so Circosta's Italian Restaurant trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One of the cooler next to the 3 compartment sink not working and operator switch it off and smell so bad . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Make line reach in cooler door no longer attached to unit **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee using her phone then changing gloves todo sandwich without washing hand had to stop her because there was no manager . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that was out for a 30 minute doing bagel and she moved it back to the main cooler to cool down . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The only hand wash sink at the establishments. **Warning**
31B-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
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At the hall way to the restroom and top of walk-in cooler . **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One of the cooler next to the 3 compartment sink not working and operator switch it off and smell so bad . **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ones of bagels stored on floor at the walk-in cooler . **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the hall wall to the restroom. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Light not functioning. The light On Top of make table the small one is out . **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment . **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on water at the mop bucket back of the house. **Warning**
42-01-4
25
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -6 live small flying insects in kitchen around coffee maker and soda fountain -1 live small flying insects in hallway leading to bathroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: -1 live small flying insects next to coffee maker **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 60F, less than one hour, operator moved back into RIC **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
33-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -operator states never in use **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents through kitchen soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under RIC next to oven **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor in WIC soiled -under Oven and flat top -under 3 compartment sink and dish machine -under front counter and reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filter accumulation of dust and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
50
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee put of gloved for food prep, no handwash **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -6 live small flying insects in kitchen around coffee maker and soda fountain -1 live small flying insects in hallway leading to bathroom **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 60F, less than one hour, operator moved back into RIC **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -HWS next to ice machine **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents through kitchen soiled **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under RIC next to oven **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor in WIC soiled -under Oven and flat top -under 3 compartment sink and dish machine -under front counter and reach in cooler **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filter accumulation of dust and grease **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. **Warning**
33-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -operator states never in use **Warning**
16-03-4
35
Jan 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cannoli (52F - Cold Holding). < 1 hour
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - back hallway
14-69-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. - day old bagels on grab and go shelf
02D-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - pizza cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
52
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - equipment cleaner stored at hand wash sink
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - mixer head
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. - bulk deli meats **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - all cooling units in kitchen
23-24-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - tongs stored flat on lettuce in salad cooler
24-18-4
41
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored over prepared sauce in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on salad station . Mixer head
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. Tomato sauce prepared days prior in walk-in cooler. Sliced mozzarella cheese in glass door cooler on cooks line.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in True reach-in freezer in back area.
14-69-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards stored next to mixer.
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Can goods next to mixer.
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass door reach in cooler on cooks line. Salad station.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler next to ice machine
22-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Circosta's Italian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Circosta's Italian Restaurant on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Circosta's Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Circosta's Italian Restaurant.
How does Circosta's Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Oviedo?
Circosta's Italian Restaurant most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Oviedo average of 63.
Has Circosta's Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Circosta's Italian Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Circosta's Italian Restaurant 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 Circosta's Italian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Circosta's Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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