LUTZ, Pasco County

BLAZE PIZZA STORE 1415

18701 SR 54, LUTZ, FL 33558

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Nov 20, 2025
City
LUTZ
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 24206399

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Red sauce prepared at 8:50am today in walk in cooler and temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit when checked it 1:55pm today. Over 4 hours cooling time

03A-02-5

Detail 24206394

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Red sauce prepared at 8:50am today in walk in cooler and temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit when checked it 1:55pm today. Over 4 hours cooling time. See stop sale. feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in front line and manager stated is been there 30 minutes, operator take to walk in cooler chill off quickly Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24206398

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep coolers.

13-03-4

Detail 24206393

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation, manager asked them to put hat o Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24206395

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both of soda machine nozzles exterior soiled and black mold substance buildup

33-16-4

Detail 24206397

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lids open. Operator closed it . Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24206396

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries above red and white sauce on shelf in walk in cooler, operator removed the strawberries to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-18-4

Detail 23808104

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink tested Quaternary Ammonium at 500+ppm. Manager added water and retested at 400ppm Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 23808105

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of Safe Staff certificates.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 23006329

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: still observed Admin Complaint

50-09-4

Detail 23006328

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Time Extended

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-17-4

Detail 22993618

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Manager talked to employee employee rep washed hands accordingly. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22993616

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22993615

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air temperature 47 f Cold holding: cut lettuce 46 f feta cheese 46 f cut ham 46 f cheese 46 f management states prep cook had door open for long period of time. Discussed with management to move Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods to freezer. Employee began to move some food items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22993617

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Server pizza line management moved paper towels to top of box Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22993614

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22993613

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 2 employees wearing wrist bands and rings that are not plain. Warning

Oct 16, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 22365944

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer not on hose part of splitter

22-02-4

Detail 22365946

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, can opener removed and put in dish area Corrective Action Taken

13-04-4

Detail 22365945

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

33-11-4

Detail 22365943

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

51-13-4

Detail 22365947

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted choking poster Corrected On-Site