Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen

49591 Us Hwy 27 Ste 701, Davenport, FL 33897

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 10, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to eight violations.

That's lower than the typical Davenport restaurant, which scores around 85. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked hand sink at pizza station. Manager moved prep table allowing access to table. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lid being stored in hand sink. Employee removed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink pizza station. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed container of employee pasta on dry storage shelf next to ingredients. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Pizza station ceiling open and exposed to ventilation system, and rafters. Establishment not following proviso 5 on approved plan review packet.

36-37-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of pizza sauce being stored on floor in freezer. manager placed container on rack. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Open dumpster lids on shared dumpsters.

33-16-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Manager labeled flour. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: **Time Extended**

29-34-4

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. **Warning**

29-34-4

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 - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed purse from condiment boxes at server station and phone from prep table on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed 2oz cup from bulk container of flour in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

14-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed Several drink cups on shelves above reach in coolers and cutting boards on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Aug 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Davenport?

Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Davenport average of 85.

Has Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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