VALENTINA'S ITALIAN BISTRO

Name: VALENTINA'S ITALIAN BISTRO
Address: 330 COLLEGE DR, ORANGE PARK, FL, 32065, US
Rating: 68.6

330 COLLEGE DR, ORANGE PARK, FL 32065

License #2001405

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68.6 Grade F / 100

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VALENTINA'S ITALIAN BISTRO in ORANGE PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 13 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. See stop sale. Observed cook place cheese on top of prepared rolls ready to be served with bare hands.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored on top of bag in box soda. Cook moved chemical to proper storage.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Whole tomatoes stored in direct contact with grocery bags in walk-in cooler.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve on handwash sink by dishmachine is inoperable.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Both cooks wearing a watch.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages on shelf above prep/expo table. Cook removed beverages.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium or chlorine test strips available for triple sink, wiping cloths and dishmachine.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna in bottom right of flip top reach in cooler at 49F. Door was found slightly open due to lasagna pan not fitting into the unit. Cook moved lasagna to walk-in cooler and temperature approximately 15 minutes later at 45F.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cook place cheese on top of prepared rolls ready to be served with bare hands.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One carbon dioxide tank in the bar is unsecured.

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