North Italia

7335 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819

Italian

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at North Italia stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 22, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “clean spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so North Italia trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Clean spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner on expo line **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on expo line **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Clean spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on shelf outside walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados on front counter station with stickers still on them **Corrected On-Site**

08B-39-4

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Roasted garlic in walk in cooler dated 9/30

01B-24-5

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground sausage over raw whole intact pork belly on walk on cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Roasted garlic in walk in cooler dated 9/30

02C-01-5

Basic - Clean drink strainer not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Ice buildup in double door reach-in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station counter 86 Turned on and replaced with hot water then was 161F **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pan of flour on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Yellow Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cooks line

14-09-4

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster closest to the kitchen **Repeat Violation**

29-17-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 9th pan in lexon in walk in cooler. **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. Cell phone on counter **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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 beef over breaded eggplant in double door reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-17-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned cooked pork 44-47F undercounter draws on cooks line Less than 4 hours per manager Placed in blast chiller to rapid chiller 30 minutes later 38F . **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Soup bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at hand sink **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer soiled **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at the bar.

29-17-4

Basic - Yellow Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cooks

14-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was North Italia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at North Italia on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at North Italia?

Across the inspection record, “clean spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at North Italia.

How does North Italia compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

North Italia most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has North Italia's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at North Italia have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at North Italia 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 North Italia inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, North Italia is inspected around two times per year on average.

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