Pizzeria Italia
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
70
Score
Pizzeria Italia appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Pizzeria Italia's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One cracked container where dough is held at maketable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Three cases of sprite bottles on floor by back door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
90
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Patrick Bonk expired 6-10-2020 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Operator is in process of taking exam. Time extension given. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One cracked container where dough is held at maketable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Three cases of sprite bottles on floor by back door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
82
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license and renew Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach bottle stored on top of black chest freezer located by mop sink.
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap and in prep sink . Inspector coached operator in proper hand washing and ask to wash hands with soap. Operator washed hands.Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Expired test strips for chlorine sanitizer Operator ordered online . Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator purchased ordered online Corrective Action Taken**. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in hand sink located by three sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
47
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - changes to most recently approved plans. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans do not show wall in dining room with prep area added on other side; mixer, prep table, storage, and refrigeration **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: Operator is continuing communication with a plan Review **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: No plans **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - changes to most recently approved plans. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans do not show wall in dining room with prep area added on other side; mixer, prep table, storage, and refrigeration **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: Operator is continuing communication with a plan Review **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Conveyer oven Interior top ice machine glass door cooler gaskets Can opener blade **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - changes to most recently approved plans. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans do not show wall in dining room with prep area added on other side; mixer, prep table, storage, and refrigeration **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer magali **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: No sign observed **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
67
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce 68F sitting next to pizza cooler - returned to cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Pizza sauce made previous day and stored in plastic 5 gallon covered containers overnight 52-55F **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Conveyer oven Interior top ice machine glass door cooler gaskets Can opener blade **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - changes to most recently approved plans. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans do not show wall in dining room with prep area added on other side; mixer, prep table, storage, and refrigeration **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Can of mushrooms, container of oil. Near soda cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to 3 compartment sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - glass door cooler track in kitchen - superior reach in cooler interior - hood filters **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer magali **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza cooler and superior cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cups **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cookline wire shelving **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-45-4
29
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo 48F, cooked chicken 46, inside cooler on side with apparent air gap in gasket/threshold of door since prior day. Advised employee to monitor cooler with items undergoing cooling, food must be held at 41F or below.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -wall repair adhesive on shelf with onions, single service items **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. -portioned cooked pastas inside cooler
02C-05-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -numerous items in coolers, employee states prepared previous day
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -near cookline
36-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -garlic bread with second pan underneath on floor near grill. Must be 6 inches off floor. -flour/sugar/cases of tomatoes -soda bibs in back room **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. -commercial processed meatballs, 36F, top shelf of prep station at end of cook-line near beverage cooler
06-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters/dust/debris
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes stored hallway
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handsink near 3 compartment sink
29-11-4
25
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In disrepair by the 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system has grease/dust accumulation. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -60qt mixer soiled. -reach in cooler and double door cooler gaskets are torn and in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and double door cooler - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizzeria Italia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizzeria Italia on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizzeria Italia?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pizzeria Italia.
How does Pizzeria Italia compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Pizzeria Italia most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Pizzeria Italia's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pizzeria Italia have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pizzeria Italia means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pizzeria Italia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizzeria Italia is inspected around four times per year on average.
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