Papa Gio's of Chuluota
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
74
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Papa Gio's of Chuluota stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 13, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 10 violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Papa Gio's of Chuluota's 74 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has moved dish machine to area next to where water heater was located in back of kitchen. Mop sink has been moved to back of kitchen in where water heater was located. Operator has added a front counter and has opened wall in where serving window was located. Also have moved reach in coolers and freezers to different location. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training records missing trainers certificate number, date of training , expiration date. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**
53B-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler at pizza station. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on pizza station with temperature of 50F. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Mechanic still working on unit **Time Extended**
14-74-7
74
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. vegan cheese (49F - Cold Holding); meatballs (51F - Cold Holding); sliced fresh mozzarella (57F sliced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); spinach dip (53F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding). Per manager all items kept in cooler were verified when he came in this morning and temperatures were good. He estimates they were out of temperature for around 1hr. All items placed in walk in cooler for cooling. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tums and ibuprofen on reach in cooler make table. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training records missing trainers certificate number, date of training , expiration date.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Cleaned Can opener debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has moved dish machine to area next to where water heater was located in back of kitchen. Mop sink has been moved to back of kitchen in where water heater was located. Operator has added a front counter and has opened wall in where serving window was located. Also have moved reach in coolers and freezers to different location.
51-16-7
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. NO written plan for pizza slices kept on time at front counter . Provided copy to manager.
03F-10-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on pizza station with temperature of 50F.
14-74-7
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Gaskets in reach in cooler at salad station. And freezers Cleaned Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler at pizza station.
29-49-6
43
Nov 21, 2025
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three compartment sink blocked by garbage can . Garbage can removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap gallon inside hand sink located by three compartment sink. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in any of the sinks located in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shell eggs made three days ago no date marked, ham rolls three days ago no date marked ,lasagna made and kept in cook line for three days with no date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop black pepper. Bowl use to scoop grated Parmesan **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and a/c vents have dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in mop sink located **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza reach in cooler Reach in freezer door is out of hinges door almost fall and hurt inspectors arm.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on floor on walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have debris .
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee yogurt stored over shaved Parmesan located on soda cooler in kitchen. Removed Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Debris on walls on walk in cooler. Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from mop sink
29-11-4
39
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs kept on stove for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 106F. Ask manager to reheat up to 165F . **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. D w 40 stored with yeast by mixer **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on hand sink located on men's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing salad while wearing bracelet Employee frying wings while wearing a bracelet
13-07-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, in mop sink
29-18-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coke product stored over raw burgers in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign on men's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on make tables
14-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket with 0 ppm
21-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.salad cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil kept by mixer
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing wings with no hair restraints
13-03-4
35
Dec 9, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
26
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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 removed from original packaging over French fries in reach in freezer
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara 114F less than 2hours per operator. Advised to reheat to 165F for temperature recovery . Operator turned up burner **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 mahi fish. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in scoop sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Phone and drinks on shelf above prep table. Advised operator to keep all employee items outside of food prep areas **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On fryer handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in prep cooler by front counter
23-03-4
52
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken stored over calamari on reach in cooler across from stove. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw veal stored over pasta fagioli on reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cheese mix kept on reach in cooler across from stove for 4 hrs with temperature of 48F. Eggs made on Sunday and kept on tall-reach in cooler near salad station with temperature of 45F.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Eggs cooked on Saturday and kept on reach in cooler by salad station with no date marked. Chicken noodle and Italian wedding made on Sunday and kept on walk in cooler with no date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
55
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.Sliced turkey prepared on Saturday with no date marked.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored over sausage in reach in cooler at cook line. Raw burger meat stored over cook chicken on walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially package. Raw chicken tenders stored over vegetables on tall reach in freezer. Raw shrimp stored over cooked meat sauce on tall reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Wall behind fryers.
36-27-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Container with no handle use to scoop ice.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Multiple cutting boards.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters have grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Both reach in freezer have debris.
22-16-4
45
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Back door in the bathroom hallway. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Door in reach in freezer located in cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Cutting boards in make tables located in cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Dust in ceiling tiles in cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Hole in ceiling tile over water heater . - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Papa Gio's of Chuluota last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Papa Gio's of Chuluota on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Papa Gio's of Chuluota?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Papa Gio's of Chuluota.
How does Papa Gio's of Chuluota compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Papa Gio's of Chuluota most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Papa Gio's of Chuluota's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa Gio's of Chuluota have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Papa Gio's of Chuluota 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 Papa Gio's of Chuluota inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Papa Gio's of Chuluota is inspected around three times per year on average.
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