Giovanni's Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
“Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Giovanni's Italian Restaurant's 55 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on floor underneath three compartment sink
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler Floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. During the inspection employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knifes stored in standing water at 73 F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at cooking line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.
14-33-4
55
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in coolers across cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed in coolers across cook line; at callback. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed potato's in water with no lid in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed potato's in water with no lid in walk in cooler; at callback. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
90
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pills on prep top above reach in cooler. Chef moved from table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon above half and half creamer. Chef moved to proper location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw eggs and fish. Chef moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Observed Norma Torres expired; 09-18-19. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in hand sink stored at coffee bar area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink and at coffee bar sink. Operator brought towels over. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan, inspector provided form via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing birth dates for all employees with training. Douglas, Pedro, Eudalio, Jose. **Warning**
53B-10-4
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. Observed no form or kit, inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dish machine soiled on top. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on counter at 96F. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under board at cooking line. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.observed no form; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath microwave soiled. Observed pipes on wall soiled with dust above hand sink. Observed soiled paper towel dispenser in kitchen. Observed soiled gaskets in coolers across cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in coolers across cook line. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cheese containers being washed and reused for food storage. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed potato's in water with no lid in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5
20
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon carpaccio over cooked pasta stored inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
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. Observed mahi not frozen in oxygen reduce package. Advise operator to either remove from package or cut the package
06-09-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interiorhave accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.
29-49-6
61
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler with standing water.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind stoves.
36-73-4
64
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler in the kitchen: flan not date marked. As per operator, prepared 2 days ago operator placed the date on the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on the kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of the callback inspection still observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Time Extended**
29-37-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (50F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler as per operator less than 1 hour due to the rush time. Observed glass door cooler: milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); milk dessert (50F - Cold Holding) in the kitchen area as per operator less than 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Observed raw fish (46F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. glass door cooler: milk (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); milk dessert (48F - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 2 glass door reach in cooler ambient temperature at 52F in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of callback inspection observed technician working on the glass reach in cooler. Ambient temperature was 44 F. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed bottles of milk being reused to stored tea. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of the callback inspection still observed bottles of milk being reused to stored tea. **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of the callback inspection still observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: At the time of the callback inspection still observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
61
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (50F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler as per operator less than 1 hour due to the rush time. Observed glass door cooler: milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); milk dessert (50F - Cold Holding) in the kitchen area as per operator less than 2 hours. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge stored inside the hand sink at the front counter.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 2 glass door reach in cooler ambient temperature at 52F in the kitchen area.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphones on top of shelves in the kitchen area, operator removed cellphones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed bottles of milk being reused to stored tea.
25-32-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in the kitchen area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Giovanni's Italian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant.
How does Giovanni's Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Giovanni's Italian Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Giovanni's Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant 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 Giovanni's Italian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Giovanni's Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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