Gainesville, Alachua County

PIESANO'S STONE FIRED PIZZA

5200 NW 43 ST STE 302, Gainesville, FL 32606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Jan 8, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24287835

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout Manager cleaned tip. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Manager had can opener cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-12-6

Detail 24287836

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in employee's bathroom in back of kitchen

24-08-4

Detail 24287838

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24287839

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water behind fryer on cookline.

14-69-4

Detail 24287837

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on back of cooling unit in walk-in-freezer

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 23891450

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in wait station reach-in cooler: milk (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated milk placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded milk. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23891447

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer on cook side of pass through window: marinara sauce (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated marinara sauce was reheated and placed in warmer 45 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat marinara sauce, 174F. Item stored in warmer across from cook line oven: meatballs (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated meatballs were reheated and placed in warmer 45 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat meatballs on cook line grill, 170F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23891446

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Blade of can opener on prep table across from office. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23891452

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser in dish area. Manager had employee place label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 23891445

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23891448

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dish area.

12B-07-4

Detail 23891449

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Manager moved bottle of water to area where employee drinks are stored. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23891453

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.

23-03-4

Detail 23891451

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of container on shelf in dry storage room. Top of dish machine in dish area. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23891444

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour in dry storage room. Manager placed label on container. Corrected On-Site

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 23589547

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 improper time marking. Pizzas used for single slice service having time marks for later in the day. Manager stated pizzas placed on rack 30 minutes prior to. Employee placed proper time marks on pizzas. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23589542

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in table top warmer across from cook line oven: meatballs (117F - Hot Holding). Manager stated meatballs were reheated three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed meatballs in oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23589544

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from cook line. Water nozzles for wait station tea machines. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.

31A-11-4

Detail 23589541

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink across from pizza oven.

16-03-4

Detail 23589543

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.

24-08-4

Detail 23589540

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.

33-29-4

Detail 23589539

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle next to dumpster. Manager closed lid for grease receptacle. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23589546

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.

08B-12-5

Detail 23589545

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and cheese sticks stored in walk-in freezer. Manager placed lids on pans. Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03D-15-4

Detail 23377686

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed: heat treated food, in the cooling process in the walk-in freezer, no over head protection. A loose wrap was added. Corrected On-Site

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22547197

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from dish machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22547195

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line. Vents in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22547198

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22547196

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line in front of pizza oven.

36-27-5

Detail 22547194

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.

21-12-4

Detail 22547199

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cook line reach-in cooler. Employee placed towel in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22108204

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line across from grill stained. Blade of can opener on prep table across from dish machine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22108200

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dish area.

12B-02-4

Detail 22108205

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on make line at end of pizza oven.

24-08-4

Detail 22108201

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on stand outside of office.

10-01-5

Detail 22108202

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for Parmesan cheese. Manager placed scoop on cheese so handle not touching cheese. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22108203

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles on soda machine in wait station.

36-10-4

Detail 22108199

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath grill on cook line.

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 21795630

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes in dish area and then proceeded to handle clean dishes. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21795633

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer underneath pass through window: meatballs (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item was placed in warmer 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed item in microwave to reheat, 178F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21795634

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21795635

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above make line across from pizza oven.

24-08-4

Detail 21795631

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on clean dish rack across from office. Glasses stored in wait station.

23-03-4

Detail 21795632

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy. Rolling rack in front of walk-in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 21795629

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine in dish area.

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 21231268

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. Observed pizza being reheated per a customer request, when coming off the pizza paddle, adjusted with a bare hand. This was discussed with the staff member. The staff will use a handled tool in the future. Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 21231266

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed a clear plastic cup used to scoop ice for a guest drink, on the wait line. The 2 blue ice scoops will be used from now on for each drink, per the manager on staff. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21231271

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. Observed the time mark for cooked standing pizzas was not it place. Time marks were added. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21231269

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board at the bar is stained/soiled. ALSO, the area over the lemonade dispenser is soiled.

53A-07-6

Detail 21231270

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/ Observed the staff was unable to show proof of Certified Food Manager, said they were too busy. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21231267

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. Observed the staff was not able to show Employee Training. Warning

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20705340

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara on the cook line at 52°. This was placed in covered in the walk-in freezer, and dropped to 42° in 13 minutes. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-4

Detail 20705338

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in freezer door handle with a screw, with a sharp point protruding. This was removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20705339

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of the dish wash machine with an accumulation of debris. This was cleaned off. Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20325554

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed house dressing in the wait station 53. This is being moved to the adjacent reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20325556

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried debris on the blade. It was moved to dish. Corrective Action Taken

29-20-5

Detail 20325555

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed the back hand wash sink drains slowly. ALSO, the bar area soda gun drain was full. This was cleared, this item Corrected On-Site