ASPENDOS ITALIAN CUISINE

Name: ASPENDOS ITALIAN CUISINE
Address: 9542 ARGYLE FORESTS BLVD C19, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32222, US
Rating: 21

9542 ARGYLE FORESTS BLVD C19, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32222

License #2615089

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

21 Grade F / 100

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September 16, 2026 · 11 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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ASPENDOS ITALIAN CUISINE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 21 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 94 total violations — 25 critical, 16 major, 53 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-08-5] Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In top of reach-in cooler at back kitchen area, raw shell eggs stored in the same pan and on top of cooked sausage. Operator discarded shell eggs and cooked sausage.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator removed all tongs.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza flip top reach in cooler are torn.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of three nozzles on the soda machine have slime-like build up. Operator removed all three for cleaning.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of reach-in cooler at the back kitchen. Operator cleared drain line during inspection and removed all water.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at back kitchen area is soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door is not self-closing.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs on stove with no heat applied at 63F. Operator states meatballs have been out for approximately one hour. Operator added marinara sauce and applied heat to the pot of meatballs.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in small plastic container in clean storage bin. Operator removed and discarded the dead roach.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelving has white mold-like substance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer, walk-in freezer and on reach-in cooler in the back kitchen are soiled.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen above bag- in- box soda rack.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed in establishment expired June 1 2024.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen torn/in disrepair.
[36-73-4] 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.
[23-03-4] 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.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster out back of establishment, right lid open. Operator shut lid.
[14-31-5] 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.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[03B-01-6] 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.
[02C-03-5] 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.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] 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.
[50-09-4] 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.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. On flip top reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line gaskets are torn.
[08B-38-4] 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.
[23-03-4] 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.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler on cook line has build up of food debris.
[25-06-4] 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.
[08A-02-6] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[41-10-4] 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.
[31B-02-4] 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.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At front counter near pizza make line, cardboard lining shelf where pizza screens are stored. Cardboard removed.
[24-05-4] 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.
[12B-12-5] 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.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizzas at front counter.
[14-11-5] 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.
[36-73-4] Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer.
[10-20-4] 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.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Blue duct tape labels on clean white dough pans stored on shelf near triple sink.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham in pan stored on shelf by pizza make line at room temperature.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[01B-02-5] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[41-10-4] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[02C-08-5] 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.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two large tanks by cook line in kitchen.
[12B-07-4] 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.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees in kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of plastic soda bottles by pizza oven. Case of opened bread by pizza oven. Items moved and stored correctly.
[10-01-5] 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.
[23-03-4] 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.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in back kitchen.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Sugar on dry storage shelf near cook line. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler. Items covered.
[01B-01-4] 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.
[12A-14-4] 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.
[12A-17-4] 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.
[35A-02-6] 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.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose for triple sink. Manager began adjusting.
[01B-03-5] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink on cook line blocked by pans of dough. Pans moved.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near cook line. Towels provided.
[11-26-1] 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).
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front counter.
[02C-02-5] 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.