Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant Jo

602 Howard St W, Live Oak, FL 32064
Italian
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Italian Pizzeria And Restaurant Jo Inc, located at 602 Howard St W in Live Oak, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 3, 2026. This inspection identified one major and five minor violations, including issues with employee food storage, equipment in poor repair such as torn cooler gaskets and a broken door handle, and soiled nonfood-contact surfaces. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections over its ten recorded evaluations.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
45
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
52
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
37
Violations — Feb 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in refrigerator not marked or segregated. Operator moved to employee food storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Reach-in cooler door handle broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on pan on shelf next to refrigerator. Operator removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in refrigerator not marked or segregated. Manager moved to employee storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)