Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025
100
Score
Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 19, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria's latest score of 100 sits above the Florida average of 72. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine stored near a container of seasoning and above food preparation equipment in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked sausage (60F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (58F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (60F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (58F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop the sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a non-food grade brush used for oil at the front counter. The operator discarded the brush. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee package of gum stored on a shelf with food preparation equipment on the cook line. The employee properly stored the package of gum. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored near the slicer in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of unwashed onions on the floor in the kitchen. The operator proctored the bagged onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored near the handwashing sink at the server station. The operator proctored the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
37
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine sanitizer solution at the wait station exceeded 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (48F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator stated the sausage had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cough syrup stored near boxed pasta in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark in the glass door cooler at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The operator removed the strainer. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored inside the handwashing sink at the wait station. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink behind the front counter. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed the minimum temperature of the probe thermometer at 70F.
05-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of the 2 door reach-in-cooler in the storage area.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles on food preparation surfaces in the kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at the front counter. The operator removed the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a chlorine sanitizer bucket stored near plastic food storage bags in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
32
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
86
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeding 200ppm stored near plastic food wrap in the kitchen. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm and properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed cooked lasagna date marked 9/4 in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked lasagna date marked 9/4 in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (54F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler. The operator stated the pasta has been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower half of the reach in cooler. Observed garlic and oil (60F - Cold Holding) at the front counter. The operator stated the garlic and oil have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the mixture in ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeding 200ppm at the server station. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer stored in the handwashing sink near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator removed the strainer. Observed sanitizer buckets stored in the handwashing sinks in the server station and behind the front counter. The operator removed the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen and behind the front counter. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink behind the front counter. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken wings made on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. The operator placed a date mark on the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at the front counter.
21-04-4
25
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed chick pea soup in the reach in cooler cooling at 86F. The operator stated the soup was made approximately 3 hours prior. The operator placed the soup in the reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready marinara sauce in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw ground beef stored over or with unwashed produce in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored with clean equipment in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for salt in the storage area not stored with the handle above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. The operator removed the labels. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution on the cutting board at the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
41
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at the wait station. The operator removed the pesticide from the premises. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes cold holding at 50F at 2:45 in the reach in cooler. The operator stated the tomatoes were placed in the cooler for less than 4 hours. The operator closed the cooler lid to properly cool the tomatoes. Observed cut tomatoes cold holding at 41F at 3:30. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker for the splitter at the mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on food mixers in the storage area.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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.
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of the ice machine soiled with black mold like substance The operator cleaned the machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at the wait station. The operator secured the tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
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 thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on a shelf with clean equipment. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the handle for the scoop used for semolina no stored above the food product. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor in the storage area. The operator properly stored the pizza boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the storage area near the ice machine.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses near the dishmachine in the kitchen.
21-12-4
26
May 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat asparagus. Operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer and can opener soiled with food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed probe thermometer on hand did not register temperatures under 50F.
05-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance like substance. Operator cleaned the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank not secured by keg cooler. Operator properly secured the tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed sanitizing solution in three compartment sink soiled with food debris. Operator emptied and refilled sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-05-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria on file is from Aug 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria.
Has Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria 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 Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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