Vino's Pizza & Grill
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
35
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Vino's Pizza & Grill stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 8, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in far right side of make line at 45F. Person in charge has had lid open. Person in charge moved to other location, closed lid. Ambient temperature of unit 39F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza made at 2pm per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed sauce ambient cooling in large deep plastic container at 76F, 71F 30 minutes later. Recommend separating into small containers.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing in kitchen and in restroom. Person in charge provided napkins. States is out of paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment utilizes bleach to sanitize. Unable to provide any during inspection.
22-38-5
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 frozen, then thawed in walk in cooler with no date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining walk in cooler, dry storage shelves in establishment.
14-05-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape wrapped around clean knife handle stored on knife strip.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored on cutting board, employee items stored on prep table by pizza slices. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer with exposed insulation on right side door. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease accumulation.
23-03-4
35
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in middle fliptop at 47F. Lids open during inspection. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler holding temperature.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal wrapped brush in use in oil in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several time/temperature control for safety items in walk in cooler opened or made more than 24 hours ago with no time mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in kitchen and walk in cooler.
14-45-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation observed on two door reach in freezer.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods with grease buildup.
23-03-4
50
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloves hands instead of removing gloves. Person in charge spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza and garlic butter held on time with no time mark. Person in charge marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bags utilized in direct contact with bread. Person in charge began lining with parchment paper. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over pepperoni. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at makeline with staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide chlorine test strips during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal wrapped basting brush used with oil.
14-14-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard with mold like substance lining shelves in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in back storage area cracked, not smooth and easily cleanable. Also, wall in walk in cooler with debris buildup.
36-17-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Deli meats thawing at room temperature. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust buildup.
14-17-4
33
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
35
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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 employees food safety certificates expired in June 2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Person in charge states has completed , but is currently locked in office **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Person in charge states has them done. Was on wall, recently painted, cannot find. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
90
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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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 employees food safety certificates expired in June 2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Person in charge states has completed , but is currently locked in office **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM certification expired in March 2023. No other CFM employed at this establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Person in charge states has completed, but is currently locked in office. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
82
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk-in-cooler stored over ready to eat teriyaki sauce. Operator removed raw chicken to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding) in top of pizza making reach-in cooler. Employee stated he had lid opened a lot this morning. Employee placed bag of ice over meats to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM certification expired in March 2023. No other CFM employed at this establishment. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cookline soiled/ stained. Also, dough attachment on mixer in prep area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. One employee working filled out form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
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 employees food safety certificates expired in June 2023 **Warning**
53B-05-5
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. Commercially packaged lasagna opened on Tuesday not date marked. Operator date marked lasagna. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without a handle used to dispense Parmesan cheese on cook line. Also, container without handle used to dispense pasta sauce in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed utensils without handles from foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling above dry food storage area not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sealed box of raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. Also, container of oil stored on floor near dry food storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood above fryers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
33
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license delinquent, active. Operator stated he paid in August. Operator still owes fee and working on trying to pay it during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding) in top of reach-in cooler across from stove. Employee stated cheese was placed in cooler at 11a. Employee stated he had lid opened and closed a lot this morning. Employee stated he will keep lid closed. Also, sliced mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach-in cooler across from stove. Employee stated he will keep door closed to chill cheese. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Commercially packaged taziki sauce and heavy whipping cream in walk in cooler opened more than 24 hours not date marked.
02C-03-5
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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from stove soiled/ stained. Also, soda nozzles at self dispensing soda machine in dining area soiled. Also, ice chute at self dispensing soda machine soiled.
22-02-4
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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection
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. Jeremy food safety training certificate expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense cheese on cookline. Also, container without handle used to dispense sauce in walk-in-cooler. Employee removed both cup and container from foods. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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 across from stove unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 46F. Operator stated he had doors and lid opened and closed alot this morning. Observed dust build up on fan and lid sitting on top of cutting board causing lid not to seal in cold air. Employee moved cutting board for lid to fully close and operator stated he will have fan area cleaned today **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil in back prep area stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line and gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket unable to properly dry.
42-01-4
35
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-22. Operator paid online for license renewal during this inspection. Transaction #228141353- batch #4875644 **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Cutting boards on both reach-in coolers across from pizza oven soiled/ stained. 2. Also, portable cutting board near triple sink soiled/ stained 3. Ice chute at self dispensing soda machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees hired more than 60 days missing their food safety training certificates.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry food storage area not smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple pots and pans on clean storage shelf not inverted **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belonging stored on top of soda boxes next to pizza oven. Employee removed cell phone to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in prep area in disrepair
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on Interior door of reach in freezer
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood are soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple sauces in walk-in-cooler not covered. Employee covered sauces **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sugar. Also, cup without handle used to dispense shredded mozzarella cheese. Employee removed cups from both items
14-01-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vino's Pizza & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vino's Pizza & Grill on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vino's Pizza & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Vino's Pizza & Grill.
How does Vino's Pizza & Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Vino's Pizza & Grill most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Vino's Pizza & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Vino's Pizza & Grill have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Vino's Pizza & Grill 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 Vino's Pizza & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vino's Pizza & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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