Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

875 Rinehart Rd, Lake Mary, FL 32746 · Permanent Food Service · License 6904442

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 68 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · fixed by the Oct 9 follow-up · 18 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection
5 high priority (4 fixed by the Oct 9 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 12 basic
-32
Safety score68

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Oct82026

Routine inspection

19 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 9, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitOct 8, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
19 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance.
  See stop sale.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  - cooked penne pasta datemarked 10/5 (46°F - Cold Holding); - cooked spaghetti datemarked 10/4 (46°F - Cold Holding); - farfalle pasta datemarked 10/6 (46°F - Cold Holding); - rigatoni datemarked 10/6 (46°F - Cold Holding); - capellini datemarked 10/6 (46°F - Cold Holding); - Linguine datemarked 10/6 (46°F - Cold Holding)
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  - creamy tomato sauce stored inside ecolab chemical bucket.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  - at dish station
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  - soda station dispensers
  Fixed on the spot
- 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.
Basic12
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  - bag of onions on floor at walkin cooler
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  - flip top door lining separating at pasta station. Manager removed - several plastic food pans cracked and/or chipped. Manager threw out.
  Fixed on the spot
  Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  - at dish station - at walkin freezer
  Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  - pasta station cooler door
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on dish trays.
  Manager threw out.
  Fixed on the spot
  Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  - plastic food pans on storage rack
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  - server station cooler bottom cabinet
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  - both wire shelves at pizza station - area between flip top doors at pizza station cooler - area between flip top doors at pasta station cooler - area between flip top doors at salad station cooler - flip top door opening at server station cooler - shelf above drying rack at dish station - walkin cooler shelves
  Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  - pizza station door handle far right. - cookline cooler door handles - salad station door handles
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  - back door
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  - below racks at walk in freezer
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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.