Vito's Pizza

1531 Monument Rd #7, Jacksonville, FL 32225 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615126

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 76 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed by the Nov 6 follow-up · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed by the Nov 6 follow-up), 5 intermediate, 6 basic
-24
Safety score76

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep42026

Routine inspection

12 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitNov 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 3 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate3
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  More time given
  Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.
  Still no date marking
  More time given
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
  More time given
Basic4
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Still opened personal water bottles, one over pizza cooler the outer on top of salad cooler
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  More time given
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Cell phone still stored on pizza station
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw breaded chicken in pan stored on pans of meat balls in glass cooler in kitchen
Intermediate5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  -Meatballs and sausage in glass cooler no date marking of when opened or cooked. -ham sliced on site no date marking when ham was opened and sliced
  Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.
  Lasagna in glass cooler no date marking of when moved from freezer
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
  Unable to provide time as a public health form
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Handsink next to pizza line used to store clear plastic lid
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates available to see
Basic6
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Red Disney personal drink cup stored on pizza crust topping and cutting area
  Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Opened personal water bottle and opened personal ginger ale soda stored in glass's cooler over meatballs and cheese
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  2oz condiment cup used as a scooper in crushed red peppers
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  Restroom hallway water leaking from destroyed ceiling tile area on floor in restroom hallway area
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Restroom Hallway ceiling water damage and destroyed.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Cell phone stored next to clean plates over pizza make station
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.