BALA’S PIZZA
BALA’S PIZZA located in SAINT AUGUSTINE has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 3.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
60 SILVER FOREST DR STE 111
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10935452
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table across from triple sink. Employee moved beverage to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door is not self-closing.
- 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. Pizzas have no time marking. Employee states pizzas made at 1:00 and added time marking. Also, garlic in oil has no time marking. Employee states garlic in oil made at 12:00 and added time marking. Also, no written procedures available for holding garlic in oil and pizzas on time controls. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090 and operator completed form during inspection.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris.
Inspection Date: 6/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10714354
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not separated in single door reach in cooler. Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked chicken at 39F thawing at room temperature in kitchen area.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 3 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training
- 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. Operator has 3 food handler employees with no proof of form