The Italian Kitchen

108 1 St, Port St. Joe, FL 32456

Italian

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, The Italian Kitchen has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

The city-wide average for Port St. Joe sits at 84, putting The Italian Kitchen on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license units 17 observed inside and outside total units of seating 85 seats doing.

51-09-4

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table without a lid.

12B-07-4

Basic - Interior of oven/ has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Aug 7, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

4 major violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food items.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Italian Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Italian Kitchen on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does The Italian Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Port St. Joe?

The Italian Kitchen most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Port St. Joe average of 84.

Has The Italian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Italian Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Italian Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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