Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
70
Score
Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in refrigerator not marked or segregated. Operator moved to employee food storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Reach-in cooler door handle broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on pan on shelf next to refrigerator. Operator removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in refrigerator not marked or segregated. Manager moved to employee storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
70
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of tomatoes dented. Manager segregated for return. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler: butter (52F - Cold Holding). Two hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler ice bath for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances on backsplash. Can opener blade rusty. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of pepper. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker over prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Reach-in cooler door handle broken. Cover missing on reach-in cooler door interior, exposing insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-serve boxes on top kitchen shelf not inverted. Operator flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Serving spoon handle scale broken.
14-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting boards soiled. Operator returned to sani-bucket.
21-12-4
45
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broke on center reach-in cooler. Cutting boards grooved. Cover missing on reach-in cooler door interior, exposing insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Mixer head soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
90
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray-can of engine cleaner on shelf over prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Upper metal plate in ice machine rusting. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of salt. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on shelf over prep table. Manager removed. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broke on center reach-in cooler. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Cover missing on reach-in cooler door interior, exposing insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two tea canisters on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Mixer head soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife and spatula handles melted. Three plates chipped on storage rack.
14-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth left on prep table. Manager moved to sani-bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
52
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris on knife blade attached to magnetic wall holder. Soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Upper metal plate in ice machine rusting. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with unknown substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed on floor in storage room.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food (cake) in walk-in cooler not segregated or labeled. Manager discarded. **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. Employee phones on shelf over prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Cover missing on reach-in cooler door interior, exposing insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Mixer head soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Stored plates soiled with food debris and grease from splash. Label residue on clean, stored food bins.
16-48-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in reach-in cooler not covered. Manager covered with wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Small bottle of acetone on shelf over back prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution over 200ppm. Manager emptied and remixed to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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. No documentation on site. Inspector emailed reporting agreement. Manager printed and had on-duty employees sign and date. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Ice machine frame and edges soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets and scoops not inverted. Manger removed for washing and flipped scoops over. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine vent screen in poor repair, falling and hitting inspector in the head.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor in back room. Manager placed on shelf. **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. Scoop handle submerged in bulk container of salt next to dough machine.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline hood, vents, and piping soiled with grease accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. Manager discarded both. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Food containers melted and cracked on shelf next to back refrigerator.
14-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
41
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher was washing cutting board on one side, then when the dish machine was done with its cycle he put away clean cutting board with soiled gloves.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cooks line: ham 40 (48F - Cold Holding); turkey 39(47F - Cold Holding) Front counter: cheesecake (46F - Cold Holding) no change. Pizza make cooler: ricotta 46(50F - Cold Holding); sauce (45F - Cold Holding); sausage 39(47F - Cold Holding) operator placed items either on ice or in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Cut lettuce. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-32-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pizza make cooler gasket soiled, small white reach in cooler on cooks line gasket is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. 2 pans of ravioli in walk in freezer, operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dough mixer.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By Handwash sink next to pizza oven. Operator placed on empty basket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar container and small plastic cup in salt on cooks line. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. 3 large pots on floor in back storage room. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks next to clean plates by pizza oven, water bottle on side of reach in cooler. Bag of chips on shelf above flour breading area, bag of chips over prep area. Operator moved drinks or discarded some. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above clean plates by pizza oven, phone plugged in by cheese pizza. Employees moved all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cheesecake reach in cooler gasket torn. Cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks. Reach in cooler doors with exposed insulation at pizza make area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor in back storage room. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the oven door handles in kitchen. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo.
How does Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?
Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Live Oak average of 81.
Has Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo 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 Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo is inspected around two times per year on average.
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