Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 1, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at bottom side of splitter at mop sink with water hoses attached. Manager removed splitter and added back flow preventer on nozzle bib of mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzle at bar with black build up. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Men's restroom ceiling vent with dust build up
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach in cooler gasket torn. Manager has work order in place **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked sausage in upright reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop sink not hunger. Manager hung mop **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
64
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two containers of cleaners stored next to bag of onions on back storage shelf. Operator removed cleaners to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun in bar area soiled. Also, ice chute in large ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at salad making station used to store pan of dressing. Operator removed pan from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in salad making station. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored at triple sink. Operator labeled spray of degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in kitchen, cook line, and prep area missing/ chipped / in disrepair
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in freezer in back room soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in walk-in-cooler.
36-02-5
50
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line fried chicken patties. Employee removed paper towels from chicken patties. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
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. See stop sale. Observed butter being held on time control without time mark Employee stated butter was brought out at 11:30am. Employee placed time mark on butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents in prep area soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
22-20-5
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Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bake Ziti in walk in cooler with prep date 11-30-24 . Verified prep date is correct with manager. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bake Ziti in walk in cooler with prep date 11-30-24 . Verified prep date is correct with manager. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade pizza sauce in walk in cooler not date marked. Manager date marked 12-8-24 **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area
36-17-5
64
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled cut lettuce for a salad with bare hands. Lettuce not being heated to 145F. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
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. Multiple employees employed more than 60 days do not have proof of food safety training. Operator has training material for employees to complete soon..
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored in cabinet below soda machine that contains toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle of sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored on soda bag in boxes. Operator had employee remove their keys and cell phone to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
67
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed purple degreaser stored on stove top. Manager removed degreaser and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing out scrubber in hand sink on cook line. Spoke to employee regarding hand sink is used for hand sink only.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at pizza station. Spoke to employee regarding not eating at food preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach coolers on pizza line with torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of feta cheese on floor of walk-in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
67
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with splitter installed without a back flow device on splitter. Manager removed splitter from mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station in dining area soiled around nozzles and ice chute of station. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink at entrance of kitchen without paper towels. Employee provided paper towels for hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior soiled of ice machine located in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment without Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottled water stored on flip top cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler door gaskets torn on cook line. Observed stand alone freezers in back room with torn door gaskets. Manager stated he has gaskets on order. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed multiple buckets of foods stored on floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of reach in coolers on cook line . **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on flip top cooler in pizza area not in sanitizer solution. Employee placed wet wiping cloth in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
50
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of butter at 110F stored near grill area. Manager stated they will keep on time control. Manager completed Time control sheet during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink the faucet to have a splitter and a hose connected with out back flow device.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two bottles degreaser near ware washing machine to be without a label. Employee will place name on bottles. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance at drink station around nozzles and ice chute located at entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen to be soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on clean table in middle of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Main flip top cooler on pizza cook line to have torn door gaskets on two of the doors. Operator stated they are on order.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 large white buckets of margarine stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in door gaskets on cook line to be soiled. Observed cooler door gaskets in bar area to be soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar.
How does Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar 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 Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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