MEGA'S PIZZERIA
5800 BEACH BLVD STE 107, JACKSONVILLE 32207
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured them, in mop closet Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above clean dishes and above food packets in front counter, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag with flour and bag with onions, storage area Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Box freezer, crack on interior of lid Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in pizza unit
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor, employee placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw shrimp then changed gloves and grabbed wrap, explained to him and he washed hands, discarded wrap Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp-opened bag on shelf above soups, employee rearranged upright freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lasagna made on 1/25, discarded by manager Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On both sides of splitter, manager removed splitter Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Soft cheese opened on Saturday, also meatballs opened on Saturday and cooked chicken on Friday, employee write date on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Got water for raw shrimp, hand sink by triple sink, explained to him, also ice in hand sink at front counter Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On pepper flakes, employee removed it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee secured them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above food packets, front counter, employee moved it, one open drink in back kitchen Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag with breadcrumbs in storage, employee placed it on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. On sugar, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Crack on interior of lid in box freezer Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Stop sale Soft cheese with mold, employee discarded Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp in ziplock bag on top of bag with soup, upright freezer, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lasagna made on 7/22, employee discarded it 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 no time marking. Pizza, employee write time down Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap sprayer on shelf by clean containers, employee removed soap Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On open side of splitter, employee placed one that was on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Soft cheese opened on Saturday, discarded by employee, lasagna and ziti made on Saturday Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped ice in hand sink by triple Repeat Violation
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Took cooked chicken from freezer yesterday, write date on Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution by triple sink, labeled degreaser Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bread crumbs, storage area
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Mop room, mgr secured them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above napkins, employee mover it, front counter Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on boxes with food, storage area, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fryer basket torn and gasket is torn in pizza unit
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Waters, box with seasoning packets, bag with bread crumbs, storage closet Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of lid is cracked in box freezer Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Lasagna and cut onions, mgr covered them Corrected On-Site
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw shipments then changed gloves and grabbed lettuce, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter, mgr removed splitter Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand sink, front counter, moved Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. White sauce with cream cheese made 2 day ago
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser, labeled per mgr Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In mop sink room
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Got to go cups on prep table
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above clean pots, employees rearranged Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Stirring foods Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for cheese, in prep cooler,
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water jugs in closet
- 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. On sugar, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior part of lid in box freezer is cracked
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor, mgr placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/23
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer jug on shelf above plastic utensils, shelf by pizza unit, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In open side of splitter
- 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. Emailed one
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked meatballs and chicken, dates written Corrected On-Site
- 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. One expired last month
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution by triple sink, degreaser by mgr, labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).