Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest

3550 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32780
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
43
Score
High Risk

The health department has logged 11 inspections at Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 11, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 68, which Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest's 43 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce stored on pizza make table at 57F for 2 hrs 15 minutes. Operator placed it on ice. New temp 42F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bags used to cover cooked dough in the walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
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. Milk opened 5 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hood filters above stove Cutting boards Dough mixer
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna prepared onsite 5 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Dough stored on walk in cooler floor, and olive oil stored on the floor in front counter by pizza oven. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by dough mixer in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad make table reach in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons stored over cooked ground beef in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
43
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips available for Quat sanitizer at restaurant
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. Operator had employees on shift sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. For employee Jenny
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most items in cold holding units not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with blackish substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop in cheese container. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler under make table on front counter. Employee placed in container and labeled employee food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored inside slicer in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezers interior soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons stored over ready to eat onions and cucumbers. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusty **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
45
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in deep freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven.operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above oven area soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two door reach in cooler shelves heavily soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in deep freezer uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on flip top near soda machine. Operator put in sani bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
70
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 2 ceiling tiles are not smooth and easily cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some Ceiling tile in kitchen has damage. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in soiled and rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Aug 15, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler cooked chicken wings from yesterday cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding) operator discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in dry storage room underneath cardboard. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
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. Two new employees one first day and the other been employed for a month, gave operator health agreement employees signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna and chicken parm not date marked made a couple days ago. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid substance. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of stove top near fryer. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In kitchen on prep table near flip top reach in cooler. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and has build up of grease. Microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in soiled and rusted.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Round tin pans in dry storage room not inverted. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer multiple containers of food uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 2 ceiling tiles are not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some Ceiling tile in kitchen has damage. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 9 dead roaches in dry storage area under shelving and 4 dead roaches in dining room area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks on top of reach in freezer. Employees moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraints throughout kitchen and food prep areas. Employees put on hats **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
25
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables and table legs soiled, worker currently in kitchen cleaning floor and equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cover pizza boxes stored.directly on carpeted floor - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
82
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 8-2023 - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: operator has been out on medical, sibling on site not sure if hourly training has been completed, 30 day extension given to complete required food safety training for all expired employee **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables and table legs soiled, worker currently in kitchen cleaning floor and equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cover pizza boxes stored.directly on carpeted floor - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
74
Oct 18, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared on site lasagna from Monday, today Wednesday, not date marked, corrected.. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All hourly food safety training has expired for location, was already sighted on previous inspection and is on warning.
53B-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned food storage pans not inverted in back storage wire shelve **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked while still wet at beverage station
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon oil jugs stored directly on floor, corrected
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall is in disrepair to dry stock room area.
36-24-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shields broken near the ice machine and over beverage station.
38-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Floors and Walls soiled behind cook line and equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
58
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen prep area holding colander and food storage pan, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 8-2023
53B-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables and table legs soiled, worker currently in kitchen cleaning floor and equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cover pizza boxes stored.directly on carpeted floor
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
67
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Printed thank you bags use to store bread prepared in site, currently stored in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen with pan soaking in soapy water in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared / cooked pastas in reach in cooler not date marked, discussed options to day mark due to frequency of rotation of product.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on line no5 labeled, blue liquid **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area outside nozzles on beverage dispenser soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler at the salad station interior with hole in the interior
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.ceiling walls and floors soiled under and behind equipment in kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor thru kitchen, cooks line and prep area not smooth and easily cleanable
36-11-4
Basic - Reach-in chest freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under interior lid. Cleaned while the inspection was taking place, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest.

How does Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest compare to other restaurants in Titusville?

Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Titusville average of 68.

Has Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest 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 Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Valentino's Ny Pizza & Rest is inspected around three times per year on average.