Piazza Italia
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, Piazza Italia has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 13, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Piazza Italia's latest score of 50 falls below the Orlando average of 79. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 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 frozen clams stored over ice cream
08A-17-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored with cooking oils at cooks line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at dish machine area blocked with crate **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Vinegar in generic spray bottle at cooks line
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag on top of corn oil by prep area
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Several bottles of milk in walk in cooler
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with flour at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
50
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 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. Frozen clams stored over ice cream at reach in freezer across from storage shelves
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stationary can opener on prep table
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at front counter was blocked by prep table **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer in generic spray bottle with no label at cooks line
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table at front counter next to hand washing sink **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Milk and juice stored on floor of walk in cooler under shelving
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between interior lid of make table at reach in cooler next to hot well
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza utensils stored in 82F water at front counter
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Semolina in white container at prep area
02D-01-5
45
May 7, 2025
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. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (49F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding), items were put in unit before lunch, unit is under repair, part is here waiting on tech. Relocated all tcs foods to cooler next to it to maintain temperatures **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzles in server area are heavily soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of baguettes in brown bag stored directly on floor next to pizza oven. Chef moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in 117F water, chef increased heat **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in parmigiana in server cooler up front. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
58
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen fish stored over ready to eat desserts, Raw frozen beef over tiramisu, Raw chicken over raw beef and prosciutto. All items in reach in freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta, ham, sliced tomato, chicken, all items temping between 47F-50F. Per operator everything was in reach in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta, ham, sliced tomato, chicken, all items temping between 47F-50F. Per operator everything was in reach in cooler overnight. Facility has adequate refrigeration.
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between make table lids. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates above make table not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water water at cooks line, with water temping 83F.
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk-in cooler thermometer showing 47F but items are temping 41F or below.
05-09-4
52
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed lemons in to go black bags in reach in freezer, operator put them inside a food contact bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked pasta under raw steak and raw shrimp. Operator moved pasta to be on top of the raw items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tiramisu made on 10/1 without label **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with clear liquid with out label **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee mug on top of prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pizza slicers in water temperature of 70F **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Not registering.
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license., manager paid at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over marinara and butter. Manager moved chicken lower. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter. Manager moved pan from sink and table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided forms
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance. Manager labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over reach in freezer
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.ice bucket. Manager turned over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 85F. Manager threw out **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet. On front counter. Manager fixed leak. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
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Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw beef wrapped in food service film inside same container as fully cooked meatballs inside stand up freezer in back.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -cooked vegetables inside walk in cooler marked 11/30 and 11/25, see stop sale.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked vegetables/berenjeros
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler reading 62F
05-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink obstructed by prep table at front line
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of training, manager corrected **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to dispense food on line
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -manager had conversation wih employee **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -cans of tomatoes in back under shelving
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface -sides
14-34-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -dry seasoning inside bulk container in walk in cooler
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Piazza Italia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Piazza Italia on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Piazza Italia?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Piazza Italia.
How does Piazza Italia compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Piazza Italia most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Piazza Italia's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Piazza Italia have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Piazza Italia means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Piazza Italia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Piazza Italia is inspected around three times per year on average.
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