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GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

8520 SW 8 ST, MIAMI, FL 33144

License #2327795

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78.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 7, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 23 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 18 of them so far.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 7, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 1 major, and 7 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
18
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  • •The official DBPR inspection timeline still stays visible, even on pages with zero violations or zero imported notes.
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed across cook line: heavy cream (84F - Cold Holding) not in use. As per operator, was put for rush. Operator placed back into cooler for rapid chill.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in coolers across cook line.
  • [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed advil stored above reach in coolers across cook line. Operator removed during inspection.
  • [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy printed.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed chicken base on floor under storage racks.
  • [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line on oven. Operator removed during inspection.
  • [53B-14-5] 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. Observed expired certificates; 02/08/26. Duglas, Pedro, Fermin.
  • [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in walk in cooler.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer.
  • [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on dessert table. Operator dumped water during inspection.
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GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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