GIOVANNI'S RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

18484 PRESTON RD STE #119 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
88
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 23
2023
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

Provide food manager certificate to be displayed.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk food white storage containers with common name.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

Fly tape located over food prep area.

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

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

JAN 10
2023
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

EGGPLANT DISH 121

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MAR 22
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

STORE EMPLOYEE FOOD AWAY FROM ESTABLISHMENT FOOD

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
AUG 29
2021
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Walk in cooler shelves have heavy debris accumulation

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Provide dates

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap
2 pts Other
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*40 Reuse of single service articles

To-go box used as food storage

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Peeling plastic containers

FEB 24
2021
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements
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AUG 20
2020
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
FEB 13
2020
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

clogged 3 compartment sink and dish washer

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

2 floor drains - clogged all the way up

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
AUG 15
2019
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

filters

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FEB 8
2019
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

bar sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
OCT 29
2018
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

urn spigot leaking

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

gap at the vent hood

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

walk in cooler

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
APR 2
2018
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

dishwasher area

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

rice left out overnight

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

beans left on pan, dish washer

SEP 28
2017
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair pipe under prep sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rgsm from City of Dallas

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FHC-employees need to provide food handler cards

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

observed raw beef stores together with tomato

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean ice in freezer, clean gaskets around cooler doors,

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MAR 29
2017
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

in vent a hood system

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

open personal drink

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide in restroom

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

observed frozen raw chicken store on trash can

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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