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Giovanni's Restaurant

18484 PRESTON RD STE #119, Dallas, TX 75252 · Collin County

88cited violations
22serious tier
13inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232113
2022172
20212112
20202144
20192122
20182144
20172195

Inspections

  1. Jul 23, 2023 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

      Provide food manager certificate to be displayed.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label bulk food white storage containers with common name.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Food storage shelving with walk in cooler observed with excessive food debris, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

      Fly tape located over food prep area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      Broccoli yogurt, parfait, and desserts stored in WIC not protected.

  2. Jan 10, 2023 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      EGGPLANT DISH 121

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

  3. Mar 22, 2022 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      STORE EMPLOYEE FOOD AWAY FROM ESTABLISHMENT FOOD

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

  4. Aug 29, 2021 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Walk in cooler shelves have heavy debris accumulation

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      Provide dates

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      To-go box used as food storage

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      Peeling plastic containers

  5. Feb 24, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor contruction requirements

  6. Aug 20, 2020 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor contruction requirements

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

  7. Feb 13, 2020 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      clogged 3 compartment sink and dish washer

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Conveying Sewage

      2 floor drains - clogged all the way up

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

  8. Aug 15, 2019 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems

      filters

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

  9. Feb 8, 2019 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      bar sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

  10. Oct 29, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      urn spigot leaking

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems

      gap at the vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      walk in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

  11. Apr 2, 2018 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      dishwasher area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      rice left out overnight

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      beans left on pan, dish washer

  12. Sep 28, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      repair pipe under prep sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      obtain rgsm from City of Dallas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide a sign

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      FHC-employees need to provide food handler cards

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      provide label for chemical spray bottles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      observed raw beef stores together with tomato

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean ice in freezer, clean gaskets around cooler doors,

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine

  13. Mar 29, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      observed fruit flies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      cutting boards

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      manager with rfsm certificate not on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      in vent a hood system

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      open personal drink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      provide in restroom

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets, shelves, ric, rif, clean dish washer, clean ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      provide label for chemical spray bottle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

      observed frozen raw chicken store on trash can

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.