DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

JOSEPH'S PIZZA

30 Ocean Boulevard
Florida, 32233
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873044

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located across from steam table with a torn door gasket.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in ware washing area. Employee removed and stored properly . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked near stand alone freezers in back room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans in walk in cooler dusty.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer soiled with food debris. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles of unit. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees food training expired.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer without label. Employee placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872858

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718028

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table across from steam table. Employee removed from table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil stored on floor of kitchen. Manager removed case from floor and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical Dish machine at 0ppm. Manager will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler 2 raw cracked shell eggs stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza made at 2pm being held on time control without time mark. Employee placed time mark on pizza. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dining room drink station soiled near nozzles with mold like substance.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing pine sol without label. Employee stated pine sol was in bottle. Employee placed label on bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8651650

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flying insects in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Observed 2 flying insects in ware washing area. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale Observed Cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); House made dressings (52F-54F - Cold Holding) in cooler at entrance of kitchen. Employee stated they pulled all TCS foods from walk-in cooler at 10:30 this morning. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 49F. Employee placed ice bath for TCS foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Observed in salad cooler at entrance of kitchen feta at 49F, Cut tomatoes 49F, and cut lettuce at 50F. Observed House made Ranch and Caesar dressing at 50F. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 46F. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553338

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in door gasket soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple walk in shelves soiled.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored properly to air dry.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dish machine not sanitizing properly 0 ppm. Employee will set up 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flying insects in ware washing area. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale Observed Cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); House made dressings (52F-54F - Cold Holding) in cooler at entrance of kitchen. Employee stated they pulled all TCS foods from walk-in cooler at 10:30 this morning. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 49F. Employee placed ice bath for TCS foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza being held on time control without time mark made at 11am. Employee placed time mark on pizza. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on pan lined with aluminum foil pot of minestrone soup (95F - Hot Holding) on steam table. Employee stated he brought out about out about an hour ago to be prepared to heat up. Employee removed and placed in walkin cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food training expired for some employees.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing pine sol not labeled. Employee stated they use to clean tables. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339694

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed Ceiling tile missing located near back room of kitchen.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents on cook line dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed flip top cutting boards deeply grooved on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink near display cabinet in disrepair. Observed hand sink in pizza area in disrepair, cold water turned off due to constant leak from cold side.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over bucket of pepperoncinis. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed steak onions and mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Manager stated that steak blend was made yesterday and been in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steak onions and mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Manager stated that steak blend was made yesterday and been in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of window cleaner without a label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation