Orange Park, Clay County

ARON'S PIZZA

650 PARK AVE, Orange Park, FL 32073

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
2 High Priority
Aug 23, 2024
City
Orange Park
County
Clay
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

03D-01-5

Detail 23092254

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Sautéed onions in walk in cooler at 84F. Cook states placed in walk in cooler 3.25 hours prior.

03F-02-5

Detail 23092243

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. Pizza slices being held on time controls not marked on chart. Last entry on posted time control chart is from June 28. Operator voluntarily discarded remaining slice pizza and marked chart appropriately with time prepared for new pizza placed out. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23092251

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of multiple dough trays with black substance. On soda machine, four nozzles are missing, exposed interior are on three dispensers have slime substance. Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 23092253

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employee food handler certificates are photocopies or not originals.

14-01-5

Detail 23092246

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in dry seasoning stored in ricotta cheese container in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23092241

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of flip top reach in cooler between the two lids. Operator moved phone to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23092250

Basic - Floor and/or tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in walk in cooler at threshold, at entrance to freezer and along middle floor seam is lifting from the floor. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23092252

Basic - Floors/walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under pizza oven and in dish room are soiled. Walls in dish room soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23092249

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of multiple dough trays and exterior of multiple tubs used for shredded cheese with black substance. Stove top cooking burners and surrounding area with debris build up. Hood filters have grease build up. Repeat Violation

35B-04-4

Detail 23092248

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Left front door not closing properly leaving a large gap.

29-08-4

Detail 23092245

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water valve on hand wash sink at front counter does not work.

08B-39-4

Detail 23092244

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Whole mushrooms being cut by cook are unwashed with visible dirt/debris. Cook states washes the mushrooms after cutting.

22-16-4

Detail 23092242

Basic - Reach-in/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving has white mold-like substance.

08B-12-5

Detail 23092240

Basic - Stored food not covered. Jug of bottled water being used for small ice machine has the tubing entering the top of the jug with space open at the top. Operator added plastic wrap to the top to seal. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23092247

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has heavy rust.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 22668671

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever on pizza prep table. Employee moved medicine to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22668675

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. Cheese and sausage pizzas being held on time as a public health control not marked when time control began. Employee states both pizzas prepared 30 minutes earlier. Employee marked appropriate times for both. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 22668682

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at front counter tested at 200++ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22668678

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on table across from stove has dried food debris. Employee states it was not used today. Interior of all dough trays have black mold-like substance. Interior of multiple cheese tubs with black mold-like substance. Cutting board at back prep has black staining. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22668681

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by pizza oven has a cutter in the sink. Employee rinsed utensil in the sink. Observed cook fill a container with water at the hand wash sink in the kitchen.

14-01-5

Detail 22668670

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple seasonings at back prep area have soufflé cups in products. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22668677

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall under and around dishmachine and under/around the three compartment sink is soiled.

24-08-4

Detail 22668672

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacks of plastic cups at soda machine have water between the cups.

36-17-5

Detail 22668683

Basic - Floor tiles/flooring missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler, middle seam and at cooler entrance and entrance to walk in freezer is lifting up from the bottom. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22668676

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cheese and case of lettuce on the floor in walk in cooler.

38-07-4

Detail 22668680

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Two sets of unshielded lights by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22668674

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all pizza dough trays have black mold-like substance. Exterior of multiple lids for cheese tubs have black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22668679

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor behind the front counter. Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 22668673

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor at handwash sink behind front counter. Employee moved bucket to the counter. Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 13Total: 16

12A-02-4

Detail 22305975

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage/food without washing hands. Observed employee bring dirty dishes to dishroom then put on gloves and began to prepare a salad without washing hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 22305979

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil on counter at pizza make line at 74F. Cook states was placed on the counter approximately 2.5 hours prior. Cook put garlic and oil mixture in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22305968

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior corners and sides of multiple dough trays have black substance. Interior of warming unit at back prep area has build up of debris. Tubs and lids used for cheese have black mold-like substance on interiors and exteriors. Sheet pans in oven in kitchen have debris build up. Cutting board at prep table and on wall above mixer has black mold-like substance. Grey utensil holder on prep table has food debris in the container. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22305978

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Three containers of seasonings on bottom shelf at back prep have soufflé cups or small bowls with no handle laying in products.

36-34-5

Detail 22305970

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in dining room, kitchen, back prep and ware washing area have dust and black mold-like substance. Floor under pizza oven, below bag in box sodas and in dishroom with debris. Walls around dishmachine and around three compartment sink has black mold-like substance. Warning

12B-09-5

Detail 22305980

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Cook on pizza line chewing gum while preparing pizzas. Employee beverage on prep table across from fryers and beside soda machine. Employees moved both beverages. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22305977

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at pizza make line has no hair restraint.

14-11-5

Detail 22305976

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on right side in back prep area has interior top in disrepair/melted, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Reach in cooler at back prep area has interior door with exposed insulation.

36-17-5

Detail 22305974

Basic - Floor tiles/flooring missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in walk in cooler is coming up from the ground at the seams in the middle of the cooler and at entrance to walk in freezer.

14-13-4

Detail 22305969

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden spatula in grey utensil holder at prep table is not sealed and wood is showing splinters.

38-07-4

Detail 22305967

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded lights above fryers, in dishroom and above pizza boxes behind front counter. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22305973

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of all dough trays have black substance. Exterior of warming unit at back prep is soiled. Hood filters have grease build up. Dish machine racks have black build up. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22305971

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor behind front counter. Repeat Violation

25-02-4

Detail 22305972

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Unwrapped plastic spoons and forks at front counter stored with handle down. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22305982

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust.

29-11-4

Detail 22305981

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in dishroom leaks at the bottom of the faucet. Drain cover in men's restroom is broken with large hole present. Repeat Violation

May 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

11-27-4

Detail 22019999

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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22020002

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Observed food contact surfaces of mixing machine in kitchen soiled with food debris. 2) deli slicer on prep table soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22020006

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Tomato salad in walk-in cooler not date marked. Observed two containers of pasta in sauce with date mark 4/23. Employee is certain that pasta and tomato salad was made on Tuesday of this week. Employee corrected and added new date stamps. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22020010

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin Observed black/green mold like substance on deflector plate of ice machine.

36-03-4

Detail 22020004

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken by walk-in cooler and back door. Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 22020000

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing/disrepair. Observed floor drain cover in men's restroom broken allowing solid objects to fall into drain.

12B-07-4

Detail 22020009

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on deli slicer. Discussed with employee.

36-73-4

Detail 22020008

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris in floors underneath equipment on pizza make line and back kitchen. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 22020001

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in kitchen with out shields or sleeves. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22020007

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets of pizza make line reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22020005

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes on floor at front counter Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 22020003

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing station faucet by back door leaking when hand washing station in use.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-04-5

Detail 21709070

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs above unwashed onions person in charge rearranged and placed egg on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21709065

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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21709068

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) mixing bowl on mixer soiled with food debris. 2) deli slicer soiled with food debris. Person in charge started cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21709069

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. Provided food employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21709075

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on hot water tank not labeled with common name. Person in charge added label Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21709074

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding near walk-in cooler broken.

14-11-5

Detail 21709073

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) walk-in freezer door's bottom hinge in disrepair.

36-73-4

Detail 21709067

Basic - Floor, walls, and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) floor behind equipment in kitchen, front line, and dish washing area soiled. 2) ceiling throughout kitchen soiled and stained with grease. 3) walls throughout kitchen stained with grease.

38-07-4

Detail 21709071

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in kitchen food prep area and dishwashing area missing shields. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21709076

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) sides of mixer soiled with food debris. 2) Gaskets on both flip-top coolers on front line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21709072

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor near front counter.

14-17-4

Detail 21709066

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

02C-01-5

Detail 21076645

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed piece of lasagna in Walk-in Cooler dated March 30- Stop Sale

51-11-4

Detail 21076656

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured outside establishment.

14-09-4

Detail 21076651

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with multiple cutting marks with stains.

33-12-4

Detail 21076648

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed bottom of dumpster rusted on multiple side of dumpster.

12B-02-4

Detail 21076653

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on prep table on cook line. Employee removed and place drink on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21076652

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of oil stored on floor in kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 21076647

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in Walk-in Freezer on the floor, fan cover and around door.

38-07-4

Detail 21076650

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light fixture on cook line missing light shield Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21076655

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve cups stored on floor in kitchen hallway leading to Dishwashing machine.

23-01-4

Detail 21076646

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Observed hood filters on cook line with accumulation of grease and dust. Observed top of Dishwashing machine soiled with debris. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine in back area of kitchen

14-17-4

Detail 21076654

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in Walk-in Cooler with rust and accumulated food.

29-11-4

Detail 21076649

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand wash sink by Dishwashing machine and by front register Repeat Violation

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 14

01B-02-5

Detail 20404093

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sausage links(51°F - Cold Holding); ground sausage (57°F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (55°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, door to cooler will not stay closed by itself, per employee all items have been in cooler since the previous day.

03A-02-5

Detail 20404084

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage links(51°F - Cold Holding); ground sausage (57°F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (55°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, door to cooler will not stay closed by itself, per employee all items have been in cooler since the previous day except for shredded cheese that had been taken out of the walk in cooler 45 minutes prior, cheese moved to walk in cooler. shredded cheese (46°F - Cold Holding) in top section of salad reach in cooler by pizza oven, per employee lid was open and closed for approximately one and a half hours, cheese placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20404089

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (130°F - Hot Holding) in steam well on cook line, per employee meatballs have been in steam well less then two hours, meatballs reheated to 165°F. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20404091

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container of water in hand wash station on cook line.

16-37-1

Detail 20404087

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee unable to find any test strips for their chemical sanitizers.

31B-03-4

Detail 20404094

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom.

53B-09-4

Detail 20404085

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Three employees have proof of training on their phones, but no printed certificates.

27-16-4

Detail 20404092

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water not connected to hand wash station at bar. Repeat Violation

32-05-4

Detail 20404088

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Drain cover and one ceiling tile are broken in men's bathroom.

14-74-7

Detail 20404086

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Torn gasket to reach in cooler on cook line, and door to reach in cooler on cook line will not stay closed by itself, all temperature controlled items are not holding temperature.

12B-02-4

Detail 20404081

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line

14-11-4

Detail 20404090

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket to reach in cooler on cook line. Door to reach in cooler while not stay closed by itself.

38-07-4

Detail 20404083

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. The lights in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 20404082

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Cold water handle on hand wash station on cook line leaks.