Vitos Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
67
Score
Vitos Pizzeria appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Vitos Pizzeria was last inspected on Mar 24, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to other Orange Park restaurants (averaging 73), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly observed in prep area near produce washing sink. 1 live fly observed in dish area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored above ready to eat sausage crumbles. Manager moved eggs to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, sausage (50F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the door to the walk-in cooler was opened this morning while pulling out product to stock front reach in coolers. Manager moved product to freezer to get temperature down below 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On top shelf above rack of folded pizza boxes when enter the kitchen, bottle of degreaser stored next to and above folded pizza boxes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Basic - Floor, ceiling and/or walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under pizza make line, pizza ovens, equipment in prep area soiled with food debris. Also, multiply ceiling tiles in kitchen area and dining area stained. Also, wall behind triple sink has black stains.
36-73-4
Basic - Food employee not using the two additional control measures after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact allowed with ready to eat food. Observed employees only washing hands with no second control measure. **Repeat Violation**
09-07-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer in kitchen area has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. In dining room, new tires in between booths. Also, other items in dining room manager stated they came from his mechanic business but he ended the lease so the items came from there to here. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in pizza making station and back kitchen over prep and dish area are acoustic and not painted/sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On pizza make line, employee cell phone propped up between folded pizza boxes. Manager removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees have no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
39
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Aug 17, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (49F-52F - Cold Holding); in walk in cooler and also bucket of pizza sauce in pizza reach in cooler are table recently pulled from walk in cooler, per operator walk in cooler was defrosted several hours prior and door opened and closed for food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: pizza sauce (49F - Cold Holding), sausage (48F - Cold Holding), mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler per operator walk in cooler is in defrost mode and door has been consistently opened for approximately 2 hours. Per operator they will have a technician out today to look at the walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Shredded mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding), sausage (48F - Cold Holding), ham (47F - Cold Holding), cut romaine (47F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per operator they had moved items from the walk in cooler to other reach in coolers earlier today approximately 1 hour prior. Per operator they had a technician out yesterday and they cleaned some components of the walk in cooler and are suppose to be out later today to replace parts. All items moved to other reach in coolers and operator advised to not use the walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 14, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (49F-52F - Cold Holding); in walk in cooler and also bucket of pizza sauce in pizza reach in cooler are table recently pulled from walk in cooler, per operator walk in cooler was defrosted several hours prior and door opened and closed for food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: pizza sauce (49F - Cold Holding), sausage (48F - Cold Holding), mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler per operator walk in cooler is in defrost mode and door has been consistently opened for approximately 2 hours. Per operator they will have a technician out today to look at the walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jun 12, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (49F-52F - Cold Holding); in walk in cooler and also bucket of pizza sauce in pizza reach in cooler are table recently pulled from walk in cooler, per operator walk in cooler was defrosted several hours prior and door opened and closed for food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training for any employees. **Warning**
53B-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/ Nicholas Dieva expired 10/13/2022, and Noah Erickson expired 11/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled vents over front counter and reach in cooler pizza make table. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under rack and reach in cooler make table behind pizza oven. Under pizza oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bulk flour and sugar containers on make line near pizza oven. Exterior of large mixer in preparation area. Exterior of large moveable exhaust fan in preparation area. Exterior of cabinets in preparation area near prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tire stored over unused warming unit in dining area. Also pizza boxes stored next to tires in back of dining area. Operator removed tire from warming unit and moved pizza boxes inside kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
45
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (51F - Cold Holding); mushrooms (47F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per operator door has been consistently opened for approximately two hours. **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/ Operator,Ernest Dieva, expired 10/1/2018 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cabinets of drink station in lobby area. Under bulk flour containers next to pizza make line coolers. Under equipment in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of soda under table in server area, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large mixer in prep area. Interior of cabinets under drink station in lobby area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in back of kitchen area have signs of water damage. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vitos Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vitos Pizzeria on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vitos Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Vitos Pizzeria.
How does Vitos Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Vitos Pizzeria most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Vitos Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Vitos Pizzeria have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Vitos Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Vitos Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vitos Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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