Toscana Little Italy
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
41
Score
Across the available record, Toscana Little Italy has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 20, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around 13 violations to closer to 15 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited seven times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Toscana Little Italy trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Soft cheese opened 2 days ago, dated by manager **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by dish machine, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. For two new employee here that handle food, cook and makes salads, she has blank form, employees read and signed **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook handling cooked beef, no beard guard, he put one on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Also exterior, old food build up **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On chili pepper, manager removed it **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink by pizza station
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook making sauce, no hair restraint, he put one one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. One is broken
14-72-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket with blackish build up in salad cooler, prep area, cart with old food build up by stove, doors frame with old build up on both prep cooler at cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. By dish machine
36-64-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays in back storage, manager inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink, container in place for small leak
29-11-4
41
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbed tomatoes and basil fit bread topping, explained to him, employee discarded it and washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up on interior of pasta pot on stove, also exterior
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container in hand sink by cook line, explain him **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Lasagna taken out a couple of days ago from freezer
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee expired on February 2025
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back storage, manager secured them **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Opened employee drink above prep cooler, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working with open foods
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with open foods
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in prep cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame in one prep cooler, blackish **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink by triple sink pulled out a little but from wall, hanging a little bit
29-08-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed lettuce, explained to him
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In prep pizza unit, food build up **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
33
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One by prep cooler, employee killed it **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Heavy cream at bar opened on 4/10, employee discarded 1/4 cup **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glass in hand sink at bar
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by ice machine and in hand sink by triple sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. 4/9/24 date on them
29-28-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line non food-contact shelves. Soiled in walk in cooler shelves
14-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container, ice bin area, manager placed it by dish machine to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart by cook line and fan **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. One prep reach in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by triple sink
29-20-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf above bread, employee rearranged walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cracked spatula, for sauce, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container, labeled flour by employee
02D-01-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One is broken
14-42-4
33
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chopping garnishes, he got gloves **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tiramisu opened on 10-24-24
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
16-33-4
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. For new employee here
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by dish machine, employee brought roll **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
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. Manager puncture them **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, put one on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for pooled eggs, moved to another container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, moved by employee **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by pizza area, manager placed it outside, vent in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat in bucket,got new bucket, 200 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
39
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pastas
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f pastas, in reach in cooler at 41f, manager stated they haven't used them since last night, stop sale, discarded by manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by clean silverware on cart, employee moved cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tiramisu opened yesterday at 2 pm, employee wrote date on, pasta made a couple of days ago **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager fixed it, hand sink by triple sink, manager fixed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled for shelf with plates
14-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in 3 door prep cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. For pooled eggs,
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice in bag in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked by ice machine
38-01-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in pizza prep area, labeled flour per employee **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
37
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47f egg wash on top of flour in prep unit, employee voluntarily discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling container with water and dumping, hand sink by cook line, employee stopped **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Mgr fixed it **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. For pasta, employee write date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta yesterday early afternoon , employee write date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On chemical shelf, mgr write cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sauce, prep units
14-01-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Containers for lids, storage shelf by diswasher
24-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One is broken **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Employee placed them by dish machine to be washed **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart by cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
32
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
8 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
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. Gave one **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
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. New mgr and an employee with not approved program
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by dish machine, mgr placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by ice machine
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pesto opens on Friday, mgr wrote date on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Servsafe for one employee and one employee expired in January 2023
53B-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer and cleaner, in chemical storage, mgr wrote names on **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Two broken
14-42-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Black container, mgr placed them both by dish machine **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 3 door cooler, mgr placed one **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at server area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame in upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door prep cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above pizza oven
36-27-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sauce, mgr removed it **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. Cellphone above prep cooler, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid for ice machine is broken, gaskets in upright cooler torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In storage area
36-73-4
23
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Frozen lasagna made on site not date marked, employee wrote date on pan of lasagna during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on on clear door reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on Fan covers in the walk in cooler
23-03-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Toscana Little Italy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Toscana Little Italy on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Toscana Little Italy?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Toscana Little Italy.
How does Toscana Little Italy compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Toscana Little Italy most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Toscana Little Italy's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Toscana Little Italy have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Toscana Little Italy 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 Toscana Little Italy inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Toscana Little Italy is inspected around two times per year on average.
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