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BLAZE PIZZA STORE 1415

BLAZE PIZZA STORE 1415 located in LUTZ has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

18701 SR 54

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10925852

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation, manager asked them to put hat o Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both of soda machine nozzles exterior soiled and black mold substance buildup
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lids open. Operator closed it . Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries above red and white sauce on shelf in walk in cooler, operator removed the strawberries to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Red sauce prepared at 8:50am today in walk in cooler and temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit when checked it 1:55pm today. Over 4 hours cooling time
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Red sauce prepared at 8:50am today in walk in cooler and temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit when checked it 1:55pm today. Over 4 hours cooling time. See stop sale. feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in front line and manager stated is been there 30 minutes, operator take to walk in cooler chill off quickly **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep coolers.

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836472

  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink tested Quaternary Ammonium at 500+ppm. Manager added water and retested at 400ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of Safe Staff certificates.

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8835718

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: still observed Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790350

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 2 employees wearing wrist bands and rings that are not plain. Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Manager talked to employee employee rep washed hands accordingly. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air temperature 47 f Cold holding: cut lettuce 46 f feta cheese 46 f cut ham 46 f cheese 46 f management states prep cook had door open for long period of time. Discussed with management to move Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods to freezer. Employee began to move some food items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Server pizza line management moved paper towels to top of box **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8297158

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted choking poster Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer not on hose part of splitter
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, can opener removed and put in dish area **Corrective Action Taken**