The Italian Kitchen
108 1 St, Port St Joe, FL 32456 · Permanent Food Service · License 3300829
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection2 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
Operator states form was sent to local agency.
More time given
- First visitJul 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed cleaning steel wool inside employee hand sink.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Cooking oil on the floor underneath the oven.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in ceiling above the three compartment sink and by the hood system.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
Observed total of 87 seats, 29 seats indoor and 58 seats outside under a event tent, according to the license only supposed to have 17 Seats.
Repeat violation
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.