Giovanni Ny Pizza

6959 Cypress Garden Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Giovanni Ny Pizza has been inspected 12 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which Giovanni Ny Pizza's 82 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In walk in cooler lid covering the pasta.

14-38-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Dining room cooler across from the soda dispenser, operator cleaned and sanitized the bottom of the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making Pizza. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout the kitchen and back prep/ dishwasher area.

36-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. bag of All Trumps Flour back prep area next to the table with a slicer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom shelf of the prep table across from the 3 compartment sink.

14-13-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Above the fryers.

36-62-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.

31B-04-4

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In corner next to soda fountain. **Repeat Violation**

51-11-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jul 8, 2024

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups on the floor by Pepsi cooler. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 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. Provided form to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in unisex bathroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to 3-compartment sink.

31B-04-4

Jun 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Employee added cheese to meatballs. I reviewed the procedure with the person in charge and he explained it to the employee and had him to use a utensil for the product.

09-05-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Gave the person in charge a copy of the Big "6" Food Borne Illness And Employee Health Policy. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-03-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza and cooking bacon.

13-03-4

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Hotel pans and several items store on floor in stockroom.

24-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Giovanni Ny Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Giovanni Ny Pizza on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Giovanni Ny Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Giovanni Ny Pizza.

How does Giovanni Ny Pizza compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?

Giovanni Ny Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.

Has Giovanni Ny Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Giovanni Ny Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Giovanni Ny Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Giovanni Ny Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Giovanni Ny Pizza is inspected around four times per year on average.

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