DE LEON PIZZA
Theatre Drive
Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 6/12/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fryers are soiled, all fronts of cabinets are soiled
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 37 dead roaches along wall where silver refrigerator is, observed 28 dead roaches in trap under refrigerator, observed 27 dead roaches under pizza oven. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on reach in cooler door on right door. Gaskets are torn on small white reach in freezer in back. Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under floor where fryers are located.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to pizza oven is dirty.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Dirty rag on prep table. Person in charge removed rag.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.24.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 14 live roaches in trap under pizza oven. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting on counter; marinara 70F; ( - Cold Holding) Cheese 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In small ric; Pasta 51F; ( - Cold Holding) All in cooler 4+ hours. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; marinara 70F; ( - Cold Holding) Cheese 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In small ric; Pasta 51F; ( - Cold Holding) All in cooler 4+ hours. 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on pizzas. Person in charge placed time on pizzas. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment does not have a food manager. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee hired 1 year ago does not have food safety.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle unlabeled next to 3 compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/12/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
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. In reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens, cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (45F-Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been in and out of cooler a lot during their lunch rush approximately 45 minutes prior. Operator put items in reach-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: *n reach-in cooler across from pizza oven, meatballs 51F, sausage 49F, ham 51F Person in Charge stated food had been in reach-in cooler less than 4 hours and moved to different cooler. Person in Charge stated maintenance is scheduled for this day. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
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 bottom shelf across from pizza ovens, styrofoam container used as scoop in container of powdered sugar. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back of kitchen, two c02 tanks not secured.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In kitchen, bottom shelf of prep table lined with cardboard.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on dish drying shelf across from triple sink. Phone was moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on right reach-in cooler doors in kitchen are torn. Gaskets on white reach-in freezer in kitchen are torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Near back door, container of onions stored on floor. Near prep table, bag of floor stored on floor. Operator moved flour. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White freezer in kitchen has heavy ice buildup.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator unable to provide last inspection.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left reach-in cooler gaskets in kitchen have debris buildup. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens have food buildup. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of Togo boxes next to pizza boxes not inverted. Operator inverted boxes. Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Exposed patches of concrete throughout kitchen and cook line. Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In kitchen, Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator remade and rested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens, cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (45F-Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been in and out of cooler a lot during their lunch rush approximately 45 minutes prior. Operator put items in reach-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Provided operator with biohazard cleanup document during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Establishment keeps pizza slices on time and writes times on board but does not have written procedures. Provided operator with documentation for time as a public health control during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. In reach-in cooler next to pizza oven, container of cooked chicken and wings and container of homemade pizza sauce not date marked. Operator stated both items had been made 3 days prior and dated them during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).