Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
41
Score
Across the available record, Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up eight times.
Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria's latest score of 41 falls below the Orlando average of 79. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken stored over shredded cheese at reach on cooler on cooks line Pooled eggs stored over pasta at reach in cooler on cooks line across Raw calamari stored over cooked wings at walk in cooler.Operator moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout facility are stained Can opener on prep table
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink between salad station and cooks line had trash can blocking sink Hand washing sink at dish wash area had container in sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in right side door of reach in cooler at pizza station Gaskets torn in reach in cooler on cooks line across from fryers
14-11-5
Basic - Floor in walk in cooler in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid of ricotta cut out to accommodate spoon
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with sugar **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at cooks line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of containers of flour and sugar at cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad station and cooks line reach in coolers
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at salad prep station located between pizza station and cooks line
36-27-5
41
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on all make tables **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cooks line damaged gaskets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers through facility and walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
82
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on all make tables **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Squat cups in containers with croutons and salt **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cooks line damaged gaskets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave above dough mixer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers through facility and walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour with no label stored under oven **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
64
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran several times and reading 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All TCS foods temping between 50F-57F. Per operator all TCS items were in walk in overnight **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods temping between 50F-57F. Per operator all TCS items were in walk in overnight **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner stored with cooking oil, oil spray and to go container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on all make tables **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sliced black olives and blackish liquid in the hand washing sink by dough mixer **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink at wait staff,cooks and by dish wash area **Corrected On-Site** **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
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Squat cups in containers with croutons and salt **Warning**
14-01-5
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. Walk in cooler **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ear bud and cellphone on cutting boards at wait staff area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cooks line damaged gaskets **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave above dough mixer **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers through facility and walk in cooler **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour with no label stored under oven **Warning**
02D-01-5
25
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Sep 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in several coolers dirty and or ripped. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Several gaskets, in particular pizza box in poor repair. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Jul 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Advised remix chemicals **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in bar handwashing sink basin.
31A-09-4
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.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several shelves including under cookline lined with cardboard.
14-45-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in several coolers dirty and or ripped.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
55
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kacimi has been working since August and doesn't certification
53B-02-5
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. Operator printed and completed with employees during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler top covers in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of sauce in walk in freezer on the floor. Operator moved them to a shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster
33-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water by mop sink in the back of the kitchen. Operator cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table on cookline, mop sink area **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet sipping cloth on top of expo counter, operator placed it in the sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor in walk in cooler in disrepair
36-10-4
52
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager put on gloves without handwashing - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed manager drink on top of prep tables throughout the kitchen as she was moving - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler top doors in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed standing dirty water in the dumpster area. Shared dumpster - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
33-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Through the the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk/Freezer in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line behind steam table and dish room area - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
17
Dec 21, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - case of raw chicken over sauces pails in walk-in freezer - raw ground beef above sausages container in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - mold like substance in gray trays for pizza dough - mold like substance in cutting board attached to reach in cooler and white cutting board using at prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Second hand wash sink at bar is not operating. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - restrooms no hot water **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Observed on 12/21/2022 water temperature at both women and men/employee restrooms 75-76F **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - ceiling tiles and around of AC vents above ice machine, above pizza prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. - under 3 bay sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under kitchen tables and equipment - heavy soiled and accumulation of debris behind water treatment tanks. - under dry storage shelves - behind ice machine - heavy soiled under walk-in cooler shelves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - floor under dishwasher machine - some tiles front of prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - gray trays for pizza dough **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - Hole in wall next to kitchen entrance by waiters station - hole in wall behind dry storage shelves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - stove oven - oven - microwave **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled shelves of chemicals storage front of ice machine - cans racks - white bins with flours - exterior of cooking equipment ovens, fryers - around hood filters is very soiled and dusted - heavy dusted walk in cooler ceiling fan/ vent - walk-in cooler shelves soiled encrusted with food debris. - reach in cooler gaskets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. - back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
35B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet doesn't work at hand wash sink next to waiters station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. - pails with frozen sauces in walk-in freezer - trays with frozen sausages in walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. - wall throughout the kitchen and walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink faucet at bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. - in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
22
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria.
How does Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria 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 Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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