GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA

Name: GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
Address: 10663 NARCOOSSEE RD, ORLANDO, FL, 32832, US
Rating: 59.7

10663 NARCOOSSEE RD, ORLANDO, FL 32832

License #5811055

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

59.7 Grade F / 100

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February 24, 2026 · 12 findings · 2 critical

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GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 69 total violations — 8 critical, 15 major, 46 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 24, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in right side door of reach in cooler at pizza station Gaskets torn in reach in cooler on cooks line across from fryers
[36-17-5] Floor in walk in cooler in disrepair.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid of ricotta cut out to accommodate spoon
[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 direct contact with sugar
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at cooks line
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of containers of flour and sugar at cooks line
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad station and cooks line reach in coolers
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at salad prep station located between pizza station and cooks line
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken stored over shredded cheese at reach on cooler on cooks line Pooled eggs stored over pasta at reach in cooler on cooks line across Raw calamari stored over cooked wings at walk in cooler.Operator moved items
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout facility are stained Can opener on prep table
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink between salad station and cooks line had trash can blocking sink Hand washing sink at dish wash area had container in sink

Disposition: Warning Issued
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour with no label stored under oven
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Squat cups in containers with croutons and salt
[14-74-7] 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. Walk in cooler
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ear bud and cellphone on cutting boards at wait staff area
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cooks line damaged gaskets
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave above dough mixer
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers through facility and walk in cooler
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran several times and reading 0ppm
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All TCS foods temping between 50F-57F. Per operator all TCS items were in walk in overnight
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods temping between 50F-57F. Per operator all TCS items were in walk in overnight
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner stored with cooking oil, oil spray and to go container
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on all make tables
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sliced black olives and blackish liquid in the hand washing sink by dough mixer
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink at wait staff,cooks and by dish wash area
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.