PHILLY PIZZA AUTHORITY
634 3rd Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32169
Beachside
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale cooked peppers 1/22 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Cooked peppers 3/27 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: Mushrooms 4/30 operator stated date incorrect and discarded. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil 59F. Operator returned to cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Cooked garlic in oil 72F for 3.25 hours per operator **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: Fresh garlic in oil pulled out for an order 71F, returned to cooler **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 as required. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: log present, not completed for current day **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 3 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink on cutting board next to exposed food Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching the edges of a pizza while cutting it Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale cooked peppers 1/22 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Cooked peppers 3/27 **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil 59F. Operator returned to cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Cooked garlic in oil 72F for 3.25 hours per operator **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 as required. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A few employees over 60 days Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items dated incorrectly per operator. Cooked mushrooms 1/27, cooked sausage 1/27, cannoli cream 1/15, diced tomatoes 1/21, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Marinara 3/30 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink on cutting board next to exposed food Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around back door. Where 2 uncovered 5 gallon containers of oil are stored. Operator moved grease to grease recycle container **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat corrected to 200 ppm quat Corrected On-Site Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching the edges of a pizza while cutting it Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over cheese Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cooked peppers 1/22 Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil 59F. Operator returned to cooler Warning
- 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 as required. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A few employees over 60 days Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee on duty Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Items dated incorrectly per operator. Cooked mushrooms 1/27, cooked sausage 1/27, cannoli cream 1/15, diced tomatoes 1/21, Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Delivery driver on duty; no food handler training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza by the slice Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Tzatziki 52F, sliced cheese 43-47F, True cooler overnight - glass door triple cooler overnight: Opened canned mushrooms 51-52F Shredded cheese 50-54F Ham 53F Opened canned peppers 50F Ricotta 53-55F Cannoli cream48-49F Fresh mozzarella 55F Burrata 54F Marscapone 48f Tzatziki 48F Marinara 50F Mozzarella 48-50F Cheesecake Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Sliced cheese 45F, cut tomatoes 47F, small cooler. Operator moved to another cooler. Operator adjusted thermostat. Glass door cooler Cream 31F Cheese 35F **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dining room removed, prep area expanded - slicer, prep table. Pizza display cases. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Delivery driver on duty; no food handler training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza by the slice Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.uncovered drink on speed rack Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Tzatziki 52F, sliced cheese 43-47F, True cooler overnight - glass door triple cooler overnight: Opened canned mushrooms 51-52F Shredded cheese 50-54F Ham 53F Opened canned peppers 50F Ricotta 53-55F Cannoli cream48-49F Fresh mozzarella 55F Burrata 54F Marscapone 48f Tzatziki 48F Marinara 50F Mozzarella 48-50F Cheesecake Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dining room removed, prep area expanded - slicer, prep table. Pizza display cases. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Delivery driver on duty; no food handler training Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza by the slice Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 canned tomatoes Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Spray sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bleach greater than 200 ppm cl. Corrected to 200 ppm cl Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded mozzarella 46F, cannoli filling 46F, feta 46F in glass door cooler. Cheese blend 48-58F. All overnight. See stop sale
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing utensils and containers, then moving them to air dry. Discussed with manager, who set up three compartment sink to sanitize at 200 ppm quat and moved items to sanitize Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard/sharpener area **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).