PIESANO'S STONE FIRED PIZZA
With 5 documented inspections, PIESANO'S STONE FIRED PIZZA in GAINESVILLE has achieved a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
5200 NW 43 ST STE 302
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889960
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dish area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Manager moved bottle of water to area where employee drinks are stored. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of container on shelf in dry storage room. Top of dish machine in dish area. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour in dry storage room. Manager placed label on container. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in wait station reach-in cooler: milk (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated milk placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded milk. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer on cook side of pass through window: marinara sauce (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated marinara sauce was reheated and placed in warmer 45 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat marinara sauce, 174F. Item stored in warmer across from cook line oven: meatballs (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated meatballs were reheated and placed in warmer 45 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat meatballs on cook line grill, 170F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Blade of can opener on prep table across from office. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser in dish area. Manager had employee place label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727502
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle next to dumpster. Manager closed lid for grease receptacle. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and cheese sticks stored in walk-in freezer. Manager placed lids on pans. Corrected On-Site
- 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 improper time marking. Pizzas used for single slice service having time marks for later in the day. Manager stated pizzas placed on rack 30 minutes prior to. Employee placed proper time marks on pizzas. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in table top warmer across from cook line oven: meatballs (117F - Hot Holding). Manager stated meatballs were reheated three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed meatballs in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from cook line. Water nozzles for wait station tea machines. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink across from pizza oven.
Inspection Date: 11/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783550
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed: heat treated food, in the cooling process in the walk-in freezer, no over head protection. A loose wrap was added. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440848
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line. Vents in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line in front of pizza oven.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cook line reach-in cooler. Employee placed towel in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from dish machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 7/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381918
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dish area.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on make line at end of pizza oven.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on stand outside of office.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for Parmesan cheese. Manager placed scoop on cheese so handle not touching cheese. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles on soda machine in wait station.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath grill on cook line.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line across from grill stained. Blade of can opener on prep table across from dish machine. Repeat Violation