BRONX HOUSE PIZZA

With 9 inspections documented, BRONX HOUSE PIZZA maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating in ST. JOHN'S. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file

641 Crosswater Parkway
Florida, 32081
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/16/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13481659

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of lid of ice machine at soda machine at front counter has a build up of mold like substance.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of large ice machine by mop sink has a build up of lime scale and mold like substance.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of corn meal and flour in back storage/prep area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chopped chicken (44F - Cold Holding) in individual bags sitting over fill line in top section of reach in cooler at end of cook line by ice machine, per employee lid was left open for less then 1 hour prior, lid closed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. pizza sauce (55F - Cooling overnight) in large plastic covered can over a few feet deep, per label and employee sauce was made yesterday with no additional preparation today.
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. pizza sauce (55F - Cooling overnight) in large plastic covered can over a few feet deep, per label and employee sauce was made yesterday with no additional preparation today.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. melted garlic butter (98F - Hot Holding) sitting out on counter on cook line, per employee and manager butter sits out on cook line and is usually used up within a few hours, manager placed butter on time control. marinara sauce (129F - Hot Holding) in steam well on make line and by pizza oven, per employee and manager sauce was already heated up an hour ago and place in wells, sauce stirred up. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pizza sauce (55F - Cooling overnight) in large plastic covered can over a few feet deep, per label and employee sauce was made yesterday with no additional preparation today. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener at end of cook line has a build up of food debris.

9/4/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13481401

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/4/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13481400

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/4/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10930885

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 5 int

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of pizza sauce on rack in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw pork, removed from original package ing, stored over bags of French fries in reach in freezer in back of kitchen.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese crumbles (47F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (47F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler on cook line on top of other containers. Per manager lid has been consistently open for several hours, lid closed and items moved to bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer cleaner sorted on prep table on cook line, bottle moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. marinara (66F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 66F); pizza sauce (44F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 44F) all items in covered plastic containers filled over several deep in walk in cooler, per manager all items where made several hours ago, lids removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in hand wash sink by pizza oven container moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Per cook at location the house sauce has raw egg yolks in it, but the sauce does not state that on the menus. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by pizza oven
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Per cook there are raw egg yolks inside house sauce, but it is not identified on menu and there is not consumer advisory anywhere, advisory posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

8/4/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10962565

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard for displayed pizzas at front counter missing cover for back of case that is exposed to customers coming up to register that is right next to pizza case. Also racks of pizza dough and flour stored at front counter where customer walk up to without any sneeze guards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: Per operator they were sent the wrong size glass and should have the new glass in a couple of weeks. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Per phone call with operator they never received the correct sneeze guards so they went out and bought it themselves, but are where looking for the right mounting brackets, brackets at location, but sneeze guard is still not in place. **Time Extended**

7/1/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10828005

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard for displayed pizzas at front counter missing cover for back of case that is exposed to customers coming up to register that is right next to pizza case. Also racks of pizza dough and flour stored at front counter where customer walk up to without any sneeze guards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: Per operator they were sent the wrong size glass and should have the new glass in a couple of weeks. **Time Extended**

4/28/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8890715

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 6 int, 4 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee refilling seasoning shakers without wearing gloves in kitchen with fake nails and wearing rings and bracelets.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around door frame of large ice machine in back of kitchen.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of pineapple chucks. 2 dented cans of tomato paste.
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard for displayed pizzas at front counter missing cover for back of case that is exposed to customers coming up to register that is right next to pizza case. Also racks of pizza dough and flour stored at front counter where customer walk up to without any sneeze guards. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (107F - Hot Holding) in steam well on make line in kitchen, per manager sauce was a heated up on stove top and put in well less then 30 minutes prior, steam well was not turned on, manager turned on well. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of soap and cleaner stored over paper towels in cabinet in bathroom.
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee refilling seasoning shakers without wearing gloves in kitchen with fake nails and wearing rings and bracelets.
  • 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.
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty during inspection, Amos Grey, states they have been a manager for a month and a half and does not have proof of training.
  • 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. No one has proof of twining for any employees working 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. 2 employees on site that do not have manager of food handler certification do not have proof of reporting agreement, agreement signed 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. No procedures for assorted pizzas and pizza sauce at front counter, manager filled of procedures during inspection. Corrected On-Site

9/16/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8829048

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/15/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8670182

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 1 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New operator has added a dish machine, front counter with display area and sneeze guards, tables and chairs, a cook line with range, fryers, burners, reach in coolers and hood system with out submitting any plans Warning
  • 51-04-4:No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.