Italian Garden Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Italian Garden Pizzeria has 11 inspections in the public record. Italian Garden Pizzeria was last inspected on Feb 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 11 violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Restaurants in Winter Garden average 65, so Italian Garden Pizzeria is doing better than most peers. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food./cheese pizza using time as public health control/form emailed to operator.
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./plastic soda cup to scoop gyro/sub station reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./new owner log in and showed current license/ **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./personal food stored over food served to customers/glass reach in cooler at kitchen entrance.
08B-49-4
Basic - Light not functioning./one light bulb out/cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched./knives/front customer self service station and sub station/ **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
70
Oct 27, 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. White cutting board on table at front counter. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **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. Throughput the establishment **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at front counter. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At front counter behind pizza boxes. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb over bread in reach in cooler. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live in back dry storage by flour containers and mixer. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle with disinfectant on counter next to clean dishes and lemon. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on table at front counter. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with trash can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink to the right heading to the kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At sink to the right heading to the kitchen.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughput the establishment **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at front counter. Floor in back kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Open containers of sauces all around hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 bottles of oil on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three tongs on oven handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At front counter behind pizza boxes. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
25
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Beef over bread in reach in freezer Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Chicken over French fries and clams in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
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. Emailed form to operator employees and manager signed **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at cook station soiled. Fryer basket soiled Yellow cutting board in the kitchen soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back storage area.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in back kitchen area soiled.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of tomato puree on floor in dry storage. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-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. In sugar containers.operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave Oven in pizza make station area soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield at front counter.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler Gaskets soiled at front counter. Utility shelf soiled by cook line. Hood filters Fan guard soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at front counter soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Reach in cooler when entering the kitchen to the left **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line-soiled. Wall on the left when entering the front counter Walls in back kitchen area soiked **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
35
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area over prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
90
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 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.0 ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over whole wheat wrap in reach in freezer in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets on cooks line Large white cutting board at cooks line Can opener on prep table in the kitchen
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid in bottle at front counter
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area over prep table.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates in dining area
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of cut lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle at cooks line
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. In flour container **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep table front counter.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One light bulb on cooks line
36-62-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at front counter Reach in freezer in the kitchen Walk in cooler shelves
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cooked chicken **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three comp sink.
36-27-5
30
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
27
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./license expired 4/1/2023. Operator renew on line immediately. License current active, expires 4/1/2024. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged./raw veal stored over French fries, glass reach in cooler.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked ground beef 44F, less than 4 hours per operator/rechecked 41F/ **Corrected On-Site**
03A-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. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./front service station.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./front counter hand sink/ **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./cleaned plates at front service station/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./front line pizza station prep table/ **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./front counter glass reach in cooler with personal food like raw eggs and apple.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor./a bag of flour, kitchen/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./cook line/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Light not functioning./two light bulbs out, cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left side of the oven soiled. Cook line storage cart surface soiled. Front counter hand sink soiled. Ice machine air filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./kitchen three door reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up./spoons and forks at front service station.
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./small black sauce cups at front salad station/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, front counter.
29-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface./ **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./powdered sugar with green lid/condiment storage area, front counter. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair./one ceiling tile showed damage/above kitchen prep table.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./front line two AC vents soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
18
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2022
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched soiled computer screen then put on gloves and touched single service item to make a sandwich without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over sprouts in reach in cooler near soda machine.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature cooked peppers (48F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (49F - Cold Holding); blanched broccoli (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator more than four hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees cooked peppers (48F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (49F - Cold Holding); blanched broccoli (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator more than four hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature operator added time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator filled out today for pizza. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing expiration date. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards throughout kitchen - can opener blade soiled - soda machine and ice chute - interior of oven used for plate storage
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink throughout. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks throughout. Operator provided squeeze bottles of soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to dispense sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near bag in box station. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and utensils stored on counter in dining room.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator unable to produce license. We printed four operator. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles. **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.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel on top of dirty rack on top of pizza oven. Employee got large sheet pan. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fan covers, walls, and shelves - storage shelves under prep tables - exterior of microwave **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted on cook line.
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese sticks in freezer. Buckets of sugar and flour in rear of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink at access to back kitchen.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets in rear of kitchen containing sugar and flour unlabeled
02D-01-5
11
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-22. Operator paid online during inspection and it is now compliant on the iPad with exp. 4-1-23. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Less than four hours and Operator was able to determine time and labeled **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times when entering the cooks line on the left.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Soap in squeeze bottle in dish room not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by bag in box dispenser.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen and walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook station next to stove top.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils on the front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the front line. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning, several lights out throughout the establishment
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair, several throughout establishment.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1 - Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler. 2 - Exterior of reach in cooler next to salad station.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to double door reach in cooler when entering the kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil on front line. Flour, unlabeled container in kitchen. Both items: **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
32
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Italian Garden Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Italian Garden Pizzeria on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Italian Garden Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Italian Garden Pizzeria.
How does Italian Garden Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?
Italian Garden Pizzeria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Garden average of 65.
Has Italian Garden Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Italian Garden Pizzeria have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Italian Garden Pizzeria 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 Italian Garden Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Italian Garden Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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