GIORDANOS SAND LAKE

Is GIORDANOS SAND LAKE a safe place to eat? No — a D, 66/100, at its most recent inspection on February 23, 2026. That visit logged 2 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 6 basic violations.

Inspectors cited 2 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 6 basic violations. That leaves it safer than 6% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Its trend is downward, not up. Safer, higher-graded options nearby are listed below.

D grade · 66/100 · safer than 6% of Orange County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (407) 377-0022

Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to GIORDANOS SAND LAKE, by Florida DBPR grade:

Restaurant details

Health grade
D (66/100)
Violations
12 total — 2 high-priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic
Address
6203 A1 W SANDLAKE RD, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Pizza
Categories
Pizza restaurant, Delivery service, Takeout Restaurant
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.2 stars (6488 reviews)
Neighborhood
Florida Center
Seats
76
Phone
(407) 377-0022
Website
Official website
Photo of GIORDANOS SAND LAKE
Photo: Isaque Gurgel

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.2 Community-sourced rating 6,488 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Reviews here split hard: 14 five-star against 5 one-star, with little in between. How guests are treated cuts both ways here, averaging 3.4 among the reviews that raise it.

5 stars is the modal score, given by 14 of the 22 reviewers who rated. Conspicuously absent: price, which no reviewer brings up. Of the 22 rated reviews, 16 sit at four stars or better and 5 at two or below.

Set against that, the state's own inspection graded the kitchen a D (66/100), with 2 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 6 basic violations recorded. Reviews describe the meal; the grade describes the conditions it was made in. That inspection was on February 23, 2026. The trend across inspections is decline. On health score it sits safer than 6% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. Among the items recorded were in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.

There is no tension to resolve here: reviewers and the inspector reached similar conclusions. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.

Our own analysis of 22 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 30, 2026

    We placed a to-go order: two pizzas. Once we arrived, we noticed that the employees don’t wear gloves when making the pizza. I asked the person at the front, who I assumed was the manager, and he said that the state of Florida doesn’t require gloves. I said it’s basic sanitary practices; we were hungry, so we just decided to wait. I was told it would be 15 minutes. 30 minutes later, one pizza was ready, and the other one seemed to be missing. The manager started a discussion with the cook, investigating where that second pizza disappeared. Eventually, I decided to cut my losses and walk out of there.

  • June 30, 2026

    Service is outstanding! Our server was very attentive to all the details! Food was a bit lacking in flavor/seasoning. Otherwise the rest of the experience was excellent!

  • June 29, 2026

    The worst pizza I ever ate!! The sauce was disgusting and the crust tasted like cardboard. Putting pepperoni under the cheese is unacceptable.

  • June 27, 2026

    Excelente pizza, cómo en Chicago

  • June 27, 2026

    I come on this store more than 5 times a year just because my family love the pepperoni pizza. My son loves it.

  • June 26, 2026

    So good! Wonderful service! Yummy pizza! You can tell they really care about their customers and pizza! Thank you!

  • June 24, 2026

    The pizza was delicious!!

  • June 24, 2026

    Pizza is awesome we got the deep dish Cheese bread great also

  • June 23, 2026

    Ordered the tavern style pizza and it was burnt. The manager says that’s how they make them. We told him we’re from Chicago and they don’t make it like that. Maybe they need some more training. Really disappointed. Cesar salad was Good. Order deep dish spinach it was ok crust was hard. Over all Very disappointed!!

  • June 22, 2026

    Very decent Chicago style pizza. The cheese is high quality and tastes fantastic!

  • June 21, 2026

    Great service provided by Naihda, her smile and attention to us while at the restaurant make us feel berry welcomed, making oir experience a pleasant one. We order some wings and a deep dishe stuffed Pizza and was amazing. Wings were crispy and saucy. We recommend this place 100% we will come back and next time with the whole family.

  • June 15, 2026

    Very good pizza. Service was ok They do offer deep disk pizza which is not common.

  • June 12, 2026

    From Chicago same as Chicago here All good!!

  • June 11, 2026

    We use to live in Chicago so husband was craving some pizza. Came here, we were seated quickly. Sat in booth, I got veggie pizza, husband got deep dish, daughter got gluten-free pizza and our otger daughter got chicken sandwich. We also got bruchetta it was yummy. Everything was delicious, the sandwich was very big. We for sure had food to take home.

  • June 9, 2026

    Not all that good

  • June 8, 2026

    Absolutely beautiful pizzas and so much toppings. Very generous size. Says feeds 2-3 and this would easily feed 4+

  • June 8, 2026

    Great pizza! We had The Special deep dish as well as a traditional pepperoni and an appetizer of garlic bread, all of them were fantastic. The crust is light and crunchy, the ingredients were fresh and flavorful. Definitely recommended if you are in the mood for some pizza. Btw, if you have a party big enough to order an appetizer, a traditional pizza and a deep dish then appetizer comes out about 10 minutes after you order it, traditional comes out about 10 to 15 minutes later and deep dish comes out about 20 minutes later... It keeps the food flow going and makes the time go faster while you wait for the deep dish, just try not to eat to much of any one of them

  • June 7, 2026

    some of the best chicago pizza ive tasted. i would recommend if you like chicago style pizza. its a deep dish type of pizza.

  • June 6, 2026

    Bad food. Filthy bathrooms. My first and last time. That's unfortunate. I was looking forward to a great stuffed pizza.

  • June 4, 2026

    The Good: You really can't beat the location. It's in a fantastic, convenient spot with a great vibe and excellent foot traffic. Perfect place to sit and people-watch. ​The Service: The service was just okay. It wasn't explicitly bad, but it wasn't particularly attentive or welcoming either. Very middle-of-the-road. ​The Food: Unfortunately, the pizza was pretty so-so. It lacked real flavor and didn't hit the mark for a great slice. If you’re dropping in just for the convenience and a drink, it’s fine, but don't go out of your way just for the food.

  • June 3, 2026

    We got delivery to our hotel. Food was excellent! We will be going back!

  • June 3, 2026

    Best pizza in the world!!!!

Overall Score

36 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 10/40
    Grade D
  • Dietary transparency 7/20
    2 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.2★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 2/10
    Declining, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 11 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 11 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 11 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 11 PM
Friday
11 AM to 11 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 11 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 11 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. February 23, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    2 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 6 basic

    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
    • 42 — Cleaning and maintenance equipment
  2. September 3, 2025 · Complaint Full

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    2 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
    • 42 — Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • 55 — Automatic gratuity notice

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: February 23, 2026