GIOVANNI'S MAIN STREET KITCHEN

Name: GIOVANNI'S MAIN STREET KITCHEN
Address: 221 W MAIN ST, WAUCHULA, FL, 33873, US
Rating: 75.7

221 W MAIN ST, WAUCHULA, FL 33873

License #3500244

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75.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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GIOVANNI'S MAIN STREET KITCHEN in WAUCHULA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.7 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 March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 17 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 30, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler by the office.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no testing kit for quaternary solution.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap while preparing raw chicken in the kitchen, operator stopped employee and educated on importance of washing hands with soap.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over a pan of cooked rice, operator moved sausage.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle in a container of sugar, operator replaced.
[12B-09-5] Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum in kitchen while prepping food, employee discarded gum.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by cart by the ice machine, employee moved it.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand wash sink in the kitchen, sent operator copy by email.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed white guard in the ice machine with black like substance on it, employee clean and sanitized.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exterior door with gap underneath in the kitchen.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids are both broken off the dumpster.

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