Maggiano's Little Italy
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Maggiano's Little Italy, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Jacksonville restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at water hose on spigot at high temperature dish machine area. Manager having maintenance to put new back flow preventer on **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Crack floor tile on cook line
36-17-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean pan at dry storage ware washing area. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
74
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in cleaning area cabinet. Operator labeled spray bottle of degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable white cutting boards on cook line soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink on cook line used for storing pan of water. Operator removed pan from hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
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. Multiple employees food safety training expired over the past few months.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area unable to properly air dry.
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler on cook line across from breading station torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-coolers soiled.
23-03-4
58
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 10 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. Employee in kitchen (coordinator area) dropped soiled dishes in dish area and immediately handled single use tin container without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer in kitchen touched face and rubbed eye then immediately handled clean sheet pans without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in flip top cooler in kitchen, cooked chicken, raw shrimp, and cooked lobster 50F. All items placed into service approximately 30 minutes prior. All items moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing at end of splitter of faucet by ice machine in kitchen where black hose is attached.
29-34-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver pitchers near espresso station in kitchen. Pitchers inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Red sanitizer bucket stored on shelf in coordinator area with single use lids. Red sanitizer bucket stored on prep counter for espresso near clean cups. Both buckets moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-19-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks with beards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles under ice machine in kitchen. Chef states work order has been placed. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-17-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect light installed over dry food storage in kitchen near walk in coolers. Chef states light will be moved. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in bar. Sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster in service bar. Holster cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. On rack near walk in coolers in kitchen, tray of bread not covered. Bread covered by chef. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
33
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed partially cooked chicken in back holding cabinet in kitchen. Manager stated they are partially cooked under 165F and cooled to 41F and later finished. Provided non-continuous cooking paperwork
03C-89-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has device but not working during inspection due to possible dead battery
16-62-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Some reach in cooler gasket in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light stored on wall over prep table and over dish machine in kitchen area
35B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin with white powdered substance in prep area not label. Manager stated it's flour. Label fell off.
02D-01-5
64
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Doesn't have it on her
50-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Doesn't have it on her
51-18-6
90
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple portable cutting boards in prep area and cookline soiled/ stained
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gasket on hot holding box in middle of cookline torn. Also, gasket on two reach-in coolers on cookline next to hot holding box on cookline torn.
14-10-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf near pots/ pan dishwasher unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
82
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
78
Apr 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in bar area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employee grab blocks of mozzarella cheese with bare hands leave station and come back to start placing cheese on dish of food without washing hands properly. Spoke to employee on hand washing and he washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen knife and wiping cloths stored in hand sink located near ware washing area. Employee removed knife,cloths and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at top of unit.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling air vents located near ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored throughout kitchen on food preparation areas. Manager hand employees remove and store properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelet on.
13-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand sink near back door exit without a hand washing sign.
31B-04-4
55
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dining area dry storage located across from restrooms.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple vents near ware washing area to be dusty. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored at prep sink. Chef removed and stored properly. **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. Observed employee food to be stored over raw chicken located in walk-in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield to be cracked in storage area located in separate dining across from restrooms.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gasket to be soiled on cook line.
23-03-4
74
Jan 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maggiano's Little Italy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maggiano's Little Italy on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maggiano's Little Italy?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Maggiano's Little Italy.
How does Maggiano's Little Italy compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Maggiano's Little Italy most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Maggiano's Little Italy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Maggiano's Little Italy have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Maggiano's Little Italy 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 Maggiano's Little Italy inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Maggiano's Little Italy is inspected around three times per year on average.
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