Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed area around soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour stored on floor of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
82
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee food training expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Callback due November 9 -2025Time Extended** **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee food training expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in empty sanitizer bucket located on table in prep area. Employee killed and discarded from premises. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee food training expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean utensils stored in soiled container. Employee removed and placed in ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed large bucket of feta cheese stored on floor of walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
64
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Cooked meatballs (51F - Cold Holding). Employee voluntarily discarded from reach in cooler. Employee stated they were not supposed to be there. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed Pizza held on time control without time mark for pizza. Employee stated the pizza was made at 11am. Employee placed time mark on pizza. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 1 certified food manager expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use employee hand sink to fill sanitizer bucket with water. Inspector informed hand sink must be for hand washing only.
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 near ice chute of unit located in office.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on dry rack near Dish machine wet nesting. Employee will remove and air dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
55
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects near 3 compartment sink.
35A-02-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on handle of oven in kitchen area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
74
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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 slice of cheese pizza on time control without time mark. Manager volunteered to throw out slice of pizza. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket of frozen calamari in hand washing sink with water running over it. Manager removed and placed in sink at 3 compartment sink area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exit door near bar area with light shining at bottom from outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping towels under multiple cutting boards on cook line. Manager removed from under cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in pizza making area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
67
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled with mold like substance near nozzles of unit. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand sink to fill sanitizer bucket. Spoke to employee regarding hand sink usage on for hand washing only.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not adequately secured located in office.
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.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on clean prep tables throughout kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of feta and margarine stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups stored on floor at the end of bar. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
55
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
50
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2022. Manager renewed business license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut ham (49-50F); cut tomatoes (47-49F); cut lettuce (48F); feta cheese (52F); shredded mozzarella (50F) in salad reach in cooler in pizza station. Cook stated food was placed in cooler from walk in cooler this morning at 11am. Cook moved food to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Ac drain line draining into handwash sink on cook line.
31A-10-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line food shelves inside walk in cooler. Manager removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind cooking equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor on cook line and inside walk in cooler
36-02-5
58
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 Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three 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 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar 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 Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Milano's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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