Vitiano Pizza Grill
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Vitiano Pizza Grill 12 times, with records going back to 2022. On Apr 8, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Vitiano Pizza Grill on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in freezer multiple plastic to go bags filled with dinner rolls. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, plastic wrapped raw pork chops stored over pans of diced pineapple covered with plastic wrap. Operator switched items to store properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nozzles on soda machine at front counter soiled with residue. Also, cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line stained and have deep cut marks.
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in pizza reach in cooler at front counter soiled with dust. Also, fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In containers of sugar and flour on bottom shelf of dry storage rack bowls used as scoops. Operator removed from products. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler lid on cook line in disrepair. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers torn/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
50
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen, raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated he turned cooler temperature up this morning to keep vegetables from freezing so he turned temperature down again. Operator stated product has been thawed this morning and put on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, pot on stove with sauce and meatballs (108F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it just finished cooking. Operator turned stove back on to bring up temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in freezer, on bottom shelf to right of door multiple to go bags filled with rolls.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler on cook line, 1 raw steak wrapped in plastic wrap stored on top shelf over ready to eat noodles. Operator put steak on bottom shelf of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. In walk-in cooler, gallon of milk not date marked. Operator stated milk was opened yesterday morning when dough was made. Operator put date mark on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen above bag- in- box soda rack.
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed in establishment expired June 1 2024. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with food debris. Also, floor under metal shelving rack across from 3 compartment sink soiled with debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled. Also, handle of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with black liquid. Operator cleaned handle to left door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster out back of establishment, right lid open. Operator shut lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
37
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, raw steaks plastic wrapped on shelf above cooked chicken and vegetables in ziploc bags. Owner moved cooked chicken to not be under any raw food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, cooked ground beef (44F - Cold Holding). Employee stated it was out earlier in the day for a little bit then put back into walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen near triple sink, fruit fly spray bottle on prep table next to clean equipment. Manager removed spray bottle from table. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to soda machine at front counter. No paper towels at handwash sink on cook line. Manager stocked paper towels at both hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On dry storage rack near bag- in- box soda rack, bowl used as scooper in container of sugar and cornmeal. Manager removed both bowls from products. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment currently has expired license displayed. Owner stated he will log into account today and print out current license to display. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On flip top reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line gaskets are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, one case of French fries and one case of chicken stored on floor. Owner removed from floor and put on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at pizza station at front counter gaskets are soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler on cook line has build up of food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf above reach in freezer on cook line, metal to go bowls not inverted. Manager flipped to go containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
41
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pull phone out of pocket on cook line, then Immediately go back to food prep without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect at triple sink next to back door.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave on make line is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash station on make line. Manager supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In stored container of sugar and flour under prep table on make line using to go bowls as scoopers. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. At shared dumpster, bagged and unbagged trash on ground around enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Shared grease receptacle stored on soil/grassy area next to garbage enclosure.
33-23-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed from handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler of pizza station soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stored on rack above hand wash station on make line, to go containers not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
45
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical stored on shelf under prep table with food storage bags, clean pans and containers of oil. Chemical moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In silver stand up reach in cooler near fryers, container of raw beef and container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat lasagna. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, shelled eggs (6 flats), cooked pasta (6 bags), rice (1 pan) and heavy cream (31 quarts) stored overnight 61F. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, shelled eggs (6 flats), cooked pasta (6 bags), rice (1 pan) and heavy cream (31 quarts) stored overnight 61F. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler below flip top in back kitchen. Manager states will be cleaned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Multiple pans of lasagna were previously frozen and not dated when placed in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-08-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean white dough pans on shelf near triple sink. Pans inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At front counter near pizza make line, cardboard lining shelf where pizza screens are stored. Cardboard removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
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. Employee clear drink cup by pizza make line has no lid. Employee red drink cup in back kitchen has no lid. Drinks discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizzas at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach in cooler in back kitchen is torn. Walk in cooler is not properly holding temperature (ambient air temperature 61F). Manager states repair company has been notified. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs on oven handle in back kitchen. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Blue duct tape labels on clean white dough pans stored on shelf near triple sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham in pan stored on shelf by pizza make line at room temperature.
06-01-5
29
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On shelf in back kitchen in dry food storage area, three cans of marinara sauce and one pan of pizza sauce are dented.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on cook line coughed while preparing dough and immediately went back to prepare dough without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-14-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee on cook line rubbed hands for approximately three seconds. Employee re-washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 34 live flies in establishment: 27 in back kitchen area around triple sink and dry food storage with some flies landing on clean equipment and greased pans where dough is being prepared (pans removed to be washed and dough discarded), three near main cook line in kitchen, and four in front counter area/dining room. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, crate of raw shelled eggs, raw chicken and raw calamari stored over ready to eat pickles and cheese. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose for triple sink. Manager began adjusting. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-37-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. On cook line in kitchen, pan of greased dough has flies landing on pan and inside where pizza dough is. Dough discarded and pans removed.
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, containers of cheese cake, pasta, and lasagna prepared yesterday morning (3/10) not dated. Manager began dating items. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cook line in front of flip top cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink on cook line blocked by pans of dough. Pans moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near cook line. Towels provided. **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. No proof that one employee working today has been informed of their health responsibilities. Inspector emailed Form 5030-103 (Food Employee Reporting Agreement).
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front counter.
31B-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two large tanks by cook line in kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on dry food storage shelf in back kitchen. Water bottle discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees in kitchen.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic soda bottles by pizza oven. Case of opened bread by pizza oven. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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 bulk sugar container on shelf near cook line. Scoop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler handles on cook line and near front counter. Sides of fryers on cook line in kitchen. Mop sink area.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in back kitchen.
35B-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar on dry storage shelf near cook line. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler. Items covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
13
Nov 3, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's bathroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under pizza oven at front counter. Also walls behind pizza oven have a build up of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in kitchen across from cook line. Interior of cabinets under hand wash station at front counter.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stacks of to go containers on rack across from cook line in kitchen.
25-06-4
70
May 31, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 flying insects in and around box of onions in preparation area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flying insects landing on onions in box on table in preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under racks in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Under cooking equipment on cook line. Under rack across from cook line. Also build up of debris on fan guards of condensers in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw shrimp in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler. Back of cabinet under hand wash sink at front counter. Around door frame and gaskets in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Boxes of cakes and fried food items in walk in freezer, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Both toilets in men's and women's bathroom, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
32-07-4
58
Oct 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vitiano Pizza Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vitiano Pizza Grill on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vitiano Pizza Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Vitiano Pizza Grill.
How does Vitiano Pizza Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Vitiano Pizza Grill most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Vitiano Pizza Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Vitiano Pizza Grill have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Vitiano 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 Vitiano Pizza Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vitiano Pizza Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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