Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe
101 First St, Port St Joe, FL 32456
Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe has been inspected 21 times with 64 total violations, averaging 3.0 violations per inspection, modestly below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been intermittent rather than systematic: employee health policy violations appeared in 3 inspections (May 2025, February 2026), parasite destruction violations in 2 inspections (May 2025, February 2026), and handwashing facility violations in 1 inspection (May 2025). A warning was issued on May 15, 2025 after 8 violations were documented; an administrative complaint was recommended on November 5, 2025 after 3 intermediate violations. The most recent routine inspection on February 17, 2026 identified 12 violations including high-priority findings for management awareness, parasite destruction, and employee health policy; however, a callback inspection the same day found no violations and resulted in compliance.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: February 17, 2026
Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe: Comparison to Gulf County Averages
Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 3 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections12 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections10 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe last inspected?
- Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 17, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe?
- The most frequently cited violations at Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe are: Premises clean, Consumer advisory, Employee health policy.
- How many health inspections has Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe had?
- Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe find?
- Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe was most recently inspected on February 17, 2026 with 4 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe ever been shut down?
- No, Italian Kitchen in Port St Joe has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
- Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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